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BUILDERS OF THE BRIDGE Roebling Brooklyn Bridge Iron Rope Engineering, Signed.

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MICHENER, James A. (1907–1997). The Bridges at: MICHENER, James A. (1907–1997). The Bridges at Toko-ri. [New York:] Random House, [1953]. 8vo. Publisher’s two–tone blue cloth gilt (spine a bit sunned); original unclipped dust jack

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Mallarme Poems Ellsworth Kelly Lithographs Signed: Kelly, Ellsworth, text by Stephen Mallarme, Un Coup de Des [A Roll of the Dice], 1992, number 17 of 300 signed by Kelly on the colophon, illustrated with 11 monochrome lithographs, published by the Li

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Mother Teresa Signed Copy of "Loving Jesus", Fantastic Signature: Mother Teresa Signed Copy of "Loving Jesus", Fantastic Signature A signed copy of "Loving Jesus" by Mother Teresa. Ann Arbor: Servant Publications, 1991. Sixteenmo, ix, 165pp. Signed and inscribed on

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BUILDERS OF THE BRIDGE Roebling Brooklyn Bridge Iron Rope Engineering, Signed.

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THE BUILDERS OF THE BRIDGE: THE STORY OF JOHN ROEBLING AND HIS SON by D.B.Steinman 1945 Harcourt Brace Pub, b&w photos, illustrations, 457pp with Index. The amazing story of the twisting of iron/steel wire cables enabling the Span Bridge Building. The biography of Roeblin and his son. The history of bridge building and engineering before and after the Brooklyn Bridge. Signed Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper which has been slightly tarnished from a newsprint article laid inside by the original owner of the book along with a B&W photo card. Still VG in Good edgeworn DJ. D.B. Steinman author was the designer of the Mackinac Bridge

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BUILDERS OF THE BRIDGE Roebling Brooklyn Bridge Iron Rope Engineering, Signed.

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SKU: 160235572
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