Robert William Mylne (4 results)

UNK. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Map. Condition: New. The first geological map of London was published in 1856 by Robert William Mylne, son of William Chadwell Mylne, 'Engineer to the New River Company' which supplied London with fresh drinking water from the River Lee in east London.This map was published in a period of great change in the understanding of public health and disease in cities, and for the urgent need for improved water supplies and sewerage systems. A geological map was essential.The 1871 edition of Mylne's map has now been reproduced by the BGS as a faithful facsimile of an original held in the Survey's library. It offers a glimpse into the history of urban development in London in the mid 19th Century - a wonderful map for any London historian.…

Map. Condition: New. The first geological map of London was published in 1856 by Robert William Mylne, son of William Chadwell Mylne, 'Engineer to the New River Company' which supplied London with fresh drinking water from the River Lee in east London.This map was published in a period of great change in the understanding of public health and disease in cities, and for the urgent need for improved water supplies and sewerage systems. A geological map was essential.The 1871 edition of Mylne's map has now been reproduced by the BGS as a faithful facsimile of an original held in the Survey's library. It offers a glimpse into the history of urban development in London in the mid 19th Century - a wonderful map for any London historian.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1727 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 234 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. 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. Pages: 234 Language: English.…