Modern Public Cleansing Practice - Its Principles & Problems

Thomson, A L ( Alexander Letham ) / Moncur , George ( Foreword ) ( Thompson )

Published by The Sanitary Publishing Co Ltd / The Technical Publishing Co Ltd, London, 1928

About this Item

Not dated but presumed 1928 1st edition - inscription to frontis dated 1932. 264pp. Good/None. Red cloth boards with minor rubbing/bumping to edges/spine, very minor soiling. Contents clean and tight but for very minor soiling/creasing, slight splitting mainly to front hinge. Owners name to ffep. B&W photos & diagrams throughout, fold-out diagram of the proposed Hendon UDC Refuse Disposal Plant to middle. Interesting adverts at front. A detailed study of public refuse and waste collection, disposal and recycling with fascinating photos of contemporary vehicles and machinary. Includes adverts for Butterfields Dust Bins, the Dennis Duel-Purpose Street Cleaning Machine, Watson's Ochsner Patents Covered Dustbin, the Lightening Refuse Masticator, Spencer & Cook Presses for Tins & Rags, Pagefield Refuse Collection Vehicles and Rapid magnetic Salvage. Scarce. Seller Inventory # 006633

Bibliographic Details

Title: Modern Public Cleansing Practice - Its ...

Publisher: The Sanitary Publishing Co Ltd / The Technical Publishing Co Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1928

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition