Singer, Charles, ed., et al., A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY, New York: Oxford University Press, 1954. Blue cloth hardcovers, 5vols. complete, 8vo (9.5625x7.125?), very Good+/very Good+, Vol. I, From Early Times to Fall of Ancient Empires, lvi, [8], 827 pp., plates 1-36; Vol. 2, The Mediterranean Civilizations and the Middle Ages, lx, 802 pp., (4), plates 37-80; Vol. 3 From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution c. 1500-1750, xxxviii, 766pp, plates 1-32; Vol. 4 The Industrial Revolution c. 1750-c.1850, xxxiv, 728 pp., plates 1-48; Vol. 5 The Late Nineteenth Century c. 1850-c.1900, xxxviii, 888 pp., plates 1-44. Dust jackets, now protected by Brodart covers, are mildly suntanned, and a bit worn in the ink titling on the spine, otherwise fine - books are in fine condition. A very distinctive set of books, and immensely informative. The series covers the progress of technology from prehistoric times to the early 20th century, offering a detailed, chronological understanding of human innovation across cultures and eras. Illustrated with hundreds of photos, drawings and diagrams, If you?re interested in technology?s historical impact, or need a reliable technology-based reference, this set is the set for you.