Eads James B (18 results)

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Jan, 1885, pp. 415-446, Nicely Illust, Extracted from Orig Vol, Begins with title page, trimmed & Stapled, Thus is like a pamphlet, VG, 1st ed.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 108 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condition: VG+. First printing. Octavo. 10" x 8" 106pp. A slick square bound journal. With a slight ding to the rear lower left corner. A Very Good + copy.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Coffee ring to cover otherwise a good clean unmarked copy. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the phenomena of the Mississippi River, particularly its transportation of solid matter to the sea. The author focuses on the formation of the river's delta, proposing a solution to the problem of the constantly forming sand bars at the river's mouthâ"a problem that has long plagued engineers. The text examines the river's physical composition, its flow, and the dynamics of the evolving delta, providing a comprehensive understanding of the river's behavior. The book delves into the theories and practices of river engineering, critiquing prevailing ideas and offering innovative solutions. It underscores the importance of balancing the forces that control the river's speed and sediment transport capacity to achieve the desired navigability and prevent the formation of obstructive sandbars. Through rigorous analysis and practical insights, this book illuminates the complexities of riverine systems and offers valuable guidance for future river management strategies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Very good, mildly discolored from age. There is a water stain on the pages edges, not affecting text or photos ; Battles & Leaders of the Civil War; 8 x 11; 8 pages; This is an article/advertisement only from a vintage journal and is not the full journal .…

Condition: New. Virginia Smith Harvey, PhD, is a professor and director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and was a school psychologist and supervisor in Indiana and New Hampshire for 18 years. Her research interests incl.

Leather Bound. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Octavo. xv, [1], 654 pages. Hardcover bound in early green full leather. The binding is worn, and the headcap of the spine is pulled and torn, with a 1 3/4 inch split on the front hinge and a 1 1/4 in split on the rear hinge. The binding is rubbed and scuffed but generally sound. An ex-library copy from the Library of Congress with full markings. All edges gilt. The title page and following page (first 2 pages of the Table of Contents) is detached as a section but laid in loosely. The text is a little toned but is sound. James Buchanan Eads (1820-1887) was an American engineer best known for his triple arch steel bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis (constructed in 1874). He was also an inventor who held several patents. He attained recognition and fortune for designing diving and shipwreck retrieval methods along the Mississippi, often doing the most dangerous work himself. During the Civil War he helped construct Ironclad ships for use on the Mississippi. He oversaw the construction of 7 ironclads in 5 months. Scarce.…

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1882 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 39 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Black lettered grey paperwraps. 24 cm. 39, (1, blank), 5, 5 pp. Five charts, including one folding. Chipping to spine, browning to edges of wraps, else a very good copy. Paper read at a meeting of the society, May 6, 1885. According to an article printed by the Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District [New Orleans: nd], Capt. James Eads, a civil engineer, inventor and shipbuilder from St. Louis set out to devise a jetty system to deepen and expand the branches of the Mississippi River emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans. In 1875, he began construction of the jetties and succeeded in "forcing the river to scour out a deeper channel, reaching a 26-foot-depth by late December 1876. Eads' jetties revived the declining Port of New Orleans and allowed the entire Mississippi Valley to prosper." In this paper Eads defends himself against critics and discusses the merits of his system for constructing jetties to aid in the development of Galveston harbor.…

First edition. 8vo. 33 pp. Plan; printed slip at the title page "With the Compliments of the Author." Eads (1820-1887) planned and headed the construction of the great bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis; "hardly had this work been completed (1874) when Eads proposed to Congress to open one of the mouths of the Mississippi River in the Gulf and maintain the channel," (DAB) a task successfully completed in 1879. Thompson 2519. Original printed purple wrappers (with a plain brown over-wrapper); the Franklin Institute copy with its stamps, ink accession numbers and a bookplate, noting "Presented to the F. Institute by J. B. Eads 10/24/76." Very good.…

First edition. 8vo. 40 pp. Two folding frontispiece maps: "S.W. Pass of the Mississippi" and "Coast Survey Chart Passes of the Mississippi." Eads (1820-1887) planned and headed the construction of the great bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis; "hardly had this work been completed (1874) when Eads proposed to Congress to open one of the mouths of the Mississippi River in the Gulf and maintain the channel," (DAB) a task successfully completed in 1879. Caption title: "Jetty System Explained." Thompson 2518. Original printed blue wrappers; the Franklin Institute copy with its stamps, ink accession numbers and a bookplate, noting "Presented to the F. Institute by J. B. Eads 10/24/76." Two chips in wrappers (not affecting text), else very good.…

One of two 1876 editions (another issue or edition printed 25 pages and seven folding charts). 8vo. 24 pp. Eads (1820-1887) planned and headed the construction of the great bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis; "hardly had this work been completed (1874) when Eads proposed to Congress to open one of the mouths of the Mississippi River in the Gulf and maintain the channel," (DAB) a task successfully completed in 1879. Original printed gray wrappers (sunned, a little chipping and other wear at extremities, lacking rear wrapper); the Franklin Institute copy with its stamps and ink accession numbers. Still a good copy.…

(CALIFORNIA). EADS, James B. Report of James B. Eads, Consulting Engineer, in Relation to Proposed Improvement to Promote Rapid Drainage, and to Improve the Navigation of the Sacramento River. Sacramento: J.D. Young, Supt. State Printing, 1880. 1st ed. 16pp. Orig. printed wrappers. Wrappers lightly sunned, stamp of California State Mining Bureau on front wrapper, some pencil underling, else very good. .…