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Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 Original printing of patent for Bell's telephone patent no.174,465]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05257 Author/Creator: Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document Date: 7 March 1876 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

The original printing of the patent for Bell's telephone, with two pages of lithographed diagrams. Lithography by N. Peters, Photo-Lithographer, Washington, D. C. The pages have been stenciled (per Christies) 110-117.

Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922

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