History of the Periyar Project. 18 Collotype Plates.

Language: English

Published by Superintendent, Government Press, Madras, 1899

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Folio size (large archival report). It details the construction of the historic Periyar Dam (now known as the Mullaperiyar Dam) and diversion scheme in British India. The project diverted water from the west-flowing Periyar River eastward through a tunnel into the dry Vaigai River basin in the Madras Presidency to irrigate arid lands. 18 very fine Collotype Plates. Collotype Plates (or Fine Photogravures): This is the exact photomechanical process used for high-end 1890s government engineering folios. A glass plate coated with light-sensitive bichromated gelatin was exposed to a photographic negative. When inked, the gelatin transferred a continuous-tone, rich black-and-white ink image onto the smooth, heavy plate paper. Please view the images, the print is clear any very good, the title, preface are loose. Damage to the large fold out map, there are many blank pages in the 2nd half of the book. All text is there with the 18 rare photo's and a lot of graphs and diagrams. All images are photographed in natural light, no lights used to enhance colour or diminish shadows. Registered postage. Tracking details will be forwarded to the purchaser.…

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Title
History of the Periyar Project. 18 Collotype Plates.
Author
A.T. Mackenzie, M. Inst. C.E., executive engineer , Madras P.W.D.
Publisher
Superintendent, Government Press, Madras
Publication year
1899
Condition
Poor
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Dimensions
18 centimeters width by 26 centimeters height by 3 centimeters depth

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The Architecture of Memory: An Immersive Guide to the World of Rare, Antiquarian, and Fine Books. The joy of a rare book is a quiet thrill that connects you instantly to history. It begins the moment you spot a unique spine on a high shelf. Pulling it down brings a wave of wonder: the scent of old paper, the texture of handmade sheets, and the heavy weight of centuries in your palms. The true happiness is the discovery. Holding an antiquarian volume means holding a physical survivor. You trace the ink of a long-dead owner or find a pressed flower left by a reader from generations ago. It is a direct link to the human hands that shaped our world. A screen gives you words, but a rare book gives you presence and history. It reminds you that you are the temporary guardian of human thought.…

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