The Viaduct Works' Handbook; Being a Collection of Examples from Actual Practice of Viaducts, Bridges, Roofs, and Other Structures in Iron

Published by E. and F. N. Spon, London, 1868

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A first edition of this detailed handbook for the building and maintenance of viaducts. First edition. With a folding colour frontispiece, twelve plates, and numerous in-text images. Collated complete. A handy book containing reliable data upon which approximate estimates for bridges, roofs, buildings, railway machinery, and more may be formed, with prices understood as approximations. Providing a collection of examples from actual practice of building and maintaining viaducts, bridges, roofs, and other important iron structures. With tables of prices, weights, and other useful information for engineers. Written by Henry N. Maynard, manager of the viaduct works in Crumlin. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the board edges with the odd small mark to the cloth. Splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine as well as the board tips resulting in light loss. Front hinge tender with front free endpaper lacking, and rear hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages with pencil inscriptions to the title page. Good Only.

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Title
The Viaduct Works' Handbook; Being a Collection of Examples from Actual Practice of Viaducts, Bridges, Roofs, and Other Structures in Iron
Author
Henry N. Maynard
Publisher
E. and F. N. Spon, London
Publication year
1868
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
10" by 6.5"

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