[Caption title]: Description of the Odometer, Exhibited in January 1821, at a Meeting of the Highland Society

by THURSTON, Mr. [James] of Thurston

$300 · Offered by Between the Covers

[Edinburgh? no publisher], 1821. Softcover. First separate edition. Octavo. 3pp. Unprinted handsewn period wrappers. Engraved plate. Some old dampstaining and dust-soiling along bottom margins, very good. A paper presented by inventor James Hunter in front of the Highland Society of Scotland explaining his wheel odometer that could be used by..... More

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