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Collection of 20th century books relating to the oil industry

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Collection of 20th century books relating to the oil industry
Continental, 20th Century
Height 31cm, width 25cm, depth 5cm

This extensive collection of books was published between the 1920s and 1960s in Great Britain and France. It includes approximately 40 publications exploring the oil industry with titles such as The Petroleum Times and La Revue Pétrolifère.

The books include contemporary news about the petroleum industry, such as the creation of the first floating platform for offshore drilling in the Pacific. The content of these
British and French books sheds light on almost five decades of developments and innovation within this very interesting and important area of study.

All books are hardbound editions enabling one to elegantly display them on, for example, a coffee table or shelving.

The dimensions are approximate.

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Leather, paper.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	N-0125
Incollect Reference #:	726974

Dimensions

W.	9.84 in;	H.	12.2 in;	D.	1.97 in;
W.	25 cm;	H.	31 cm;	D.	5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.