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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication date
February 1, 1994
Pages
288
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679740391
ISBN-10
0679740392
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight
0.60 lbs.
Original list price
$15.95
Other format details
sci/tech
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A look at the origin of everyday household items examines the Phillips-head screwdriver, paper clips, Post-its, fast-food 'clamshell' containers, and other items. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. NYT.
Editions
Hardcover
1 edition from Alfred a Knopf Inc (December 1, 1992)
9780679412267 | details & prices | 288 pages | 6.50 × 9.75 × 1.25 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $24.00
About: Combines history, biography, design theory, and technology in an analysis of the development of safety pins, scotch tape, tin cans, and other useful objects
About: Combines history, biography, design theory, and technology in an analysis of the development of safety pins, scotch tape, tin cans, and other useful objects
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (February 1, 1994)
9780679740391 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $15.95
About: A look at the origin of everyday household items examines the Phillips-head screwdriver, paper clips, Post-its, fast-food 'clamshell' containers, and other items
About: A look at the origin of everyday household items examines the Phillips-head screwdriver, paper clips, Post-its, fast-food 'clamshell' containers, and other items
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (June 26, 2008)
9781439505199 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.00 × 7.80 × 0.80 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $23.95
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