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Title: Reports of the Late John Smeaton, F.R.S. Made on Various Occasions, in the Course of His Employment as a Civil Engineer
Author: John Smeaton Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown Printing Year: 1812 Volume II only Condition/Details: This antique volume is a scarce work by a man often regarded as the "father of civil engineering" – responsible for the design of numerous bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a more than capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. He was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer. The work is illustrated with many plates depicting the various works of engineering presented in this volume, such as "the great engine for the fifth arch of London Bridge" and "a Hammer Mill, at Kilnhurst Forge, Yorkshire", as well as a map of the Great Canal, from Forth to Clyde. The volume lacks covers. Textblock is intact and solidly bound with pages showing foxing throughout. The book measures approximately 9" x 11" and contains 440 pages. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50 ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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