| Variant title |
Inventions that did not change the world |
| Contents |
Preliminary remarks -- House & Garden -- Field & Factory -- His & Hers -- Out & About -- Preventatives & Panaceas -- Sport & Leisure -- Safety & Security. |
| Abstract |
A selection of impractical and improbable nineteenth-century inventions includes technical illustrations for such devices as a mustache protector, a top hat ventilator, and a rotary hair brushing machine. |
| General note | "Published in association with the National Archives"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014932787 |
| ISBN | 9780500517628 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0500517622 (hbk.) |
