BECKMANN, John. A History of Inventions and Discoveries… translated from the German, by William Johnston. London: printed for J. Bell, 1797. 3 vols., 8vo (207 x 123mm.) (Occasional minor spotting or browning.) Contemporary speckled calf (rebacked and recornered). Provenance: James Robinson Planché, British dramatist, antiquary and officer of arms (bookplate to front pastedowns); Wilfred Ashley (signature dated 1906 to front free endpaper of vol. 1) (3).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.