The Big Smoke History of Air Pollution in London By Peter Brimblecombe 1st/1st

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Author: Peter BrimblecombeTitle: The Big Smoke A History of Air Pollution in London Since Medieval Times  Publication: First UK Edition 1st Impression Published By Methuen and Co London 1987…………………………….(See Pictures) Condition Of Book and Dust-Jacket: This is a Fine Copy in grey cloth with black title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket.Not price clipped and the book has No previous names or inscriptions.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean tight copy and free from foxing.Pollution in London has been around for a long time in 1285 Edward I set up and air pollution commission and in 1686 Henri Justel produced a stove capable of recycling waste even capable of burning cats’ urine and in 1766 Franklin advised on smoke control for the earliest James Watt Steam engines.Lovely copy for the collector,8vo 185pp First Edition 1st Impression [1987]                                                                                     Free UK PostageWe are members of the P.B.F.A. And Adhere to their Guidelines