The Patent History of the Phonograph, 1877-1912   by Allen Koenigsberg
	1st printing. 1990. 159 - 8½"x11" pages. Black & white illustrated.	Price: $35.00 Item: BK-PHP
The fascinating and rich history of phonographic inventions as seen and interpreted through their patents. Packed with helpful information for the serious phonograph collector or anyone interested in early phonographs. Written by noted author, Allen Koenigsberg. Contains 2,118 patents and 1,013 inventors. Each copy is signed by the author.

The table of contents.

The book contains 2,118 U.S. sound recording patents and 1,013 inventors arranged numerically, chronologically and alphabetically, and is illustrated by 101 original patent drawings with detailed commentaries on each.

The book is introduced with two historical essays on the U.S. patent system.

The story of the major phonographic developments is told through illustrations and in-depth commentary of 101 of the most significant patents.

A numerical list of the major phonographic patents –

The phonographic patents range from the foundational to the obscure.

Beyond the major patents are complete lists of all known sound-recording patents for 1877-1912. Here listed alphabetically by inventor.

and much more . . .

The Patent History of the Phonograph, 1877-1912 provides a wealth and depth of information related to early phonographs that cannot be found in any other single volume – a book every serious antique phonograph collector can benefit from, as well as providing much enjoyment to the student of early phonographic history.