Object 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.