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The Life Of John Metcalf - Commonly Called Blind Jack Of Knaresborough

de John Metcalf

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 Blinded by smallpox at the age of six, John Metcalf (1717â€"1810), popularly known as 'Blind Jack of Knaresborough', nevertheless became one of the eighteenth century's great road builders. Published in 1795, his engaging memoirs recount an eventful life, including his part in the suppression of the Jacobite rebellion.
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Rivers And Canals - With Statistics Of The Traffic On Inland Waterways

de Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt

~~41,91€~~ 29,34€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 A distinguished consulting engineer and professor of civil engineering, Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt (1839â€"1907) specialised in canals, docks, and river works. This illustrated two-volume survey covers the design and construction of tidal and flood defences, canals, locks, and irrigation works. It is reissued here in the enlarged 1896 second edition.
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History Of The Cotton Manufacture In Great Britain - With A Notice Of Its Early History In The East, And In All The Quarters Of The Globe

de Edward Baines

~~62,19€~~ 43,53€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 In this 1835 work, journalist and MP Edward Baines surveys cotton manufacture from its origins to its 'second birth' in England, and focuses on the state of machinery, trade and working conditions in all aspects of the business. It remains significant for the historical and economic information it contains.
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Electric Illumination: Volume 2

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 With its spectacular lighting displays, the 1881 International Exposition of Electricity in Paris showcased the potential of the technology for commercial and domestic use. In its wake, James Dredge (1840â€"1906), editor of the British periodical Engineering, oversaw the compilation and publication in 1882â€"5 of this illustrated two-volume work.
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Electric Illumination: Volume 1

~~90,58€~~ 63,41€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 With its spectacular lighting displays, the 1881 International Exposition of Electricity in Paris showcased the potential of the technology for commercial and domestic use. In its wake, James Dredge (1840â€"1906), editor of the British periodical Engineering, oversaw the compilation and publication in 1882â€"5 of this illustrated two-volume work.
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The Principles Of Bridges - Containing The Mathematical Demonstrations Of The Properties Of The Arches, The Thickness Of The Piers, The Force Of The Water Against Them, Etc.

de Charles Hutton

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 After flooding destroyed several bridges across the Tyne in November 1771, the mathematician Charles Hutton (1737â€"1823) published this mathematical treatment the following year. The work demonstrates the preferred dimensions of arches and piers, and analyses the force of water they must withstand.
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A Collection Of The Laws Which Form The Constitution Of The Bedford Level Corporation

de Samuel Wells

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 Published in 1828â€"30, this two-volume work comprises a history of a remarkable swathe of eastern England, the Great Level of the Fens, as well as relevant documentation. It was originally prepared chiefly for the members of the Bedford Level Corporation by Samuel Wells, the corporation's registrar.
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The History Of The Drainage Of The Great Level Of The Fens, Called Bedford Level - With The Constitution And Laws Of The Bedford Level Corporation

de Samuel Wells

~~74,35€~~ 52,05€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 Published in 1828â€"30, this two-volume work comprises a history of a remarkable swathe of eastern England, the Great Level of the Fens, as well as relevant documentation. It was originally prepared chiefly for the members of the Bedford Level Corporation by Samuel Wells, the corporation's registrar.
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The Mechanical Principles Of Engineering And Architecture

de Henry Moseley

~~73,00€~~ 51,10€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 Appointed professor of natural and experimental philosophy and astronomy at London's newly established King's College in 1831, Henry Moseley (1801â€"72) was instrumental in the creation of the institution's department of engineering and applied science. This 1843 textbook is based on his lectures to students.
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Economics Of Construction In Relation To Framed Structures

de Robert H. Bow

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 From the 1850s onwards, the civil engineer Robert Henry Bow (1827â€"1909) published on the design of bridge and roof trusses. In this 1873 work, he applies Thomas Maxwell's contemporary work on graphical statics to a practical analysis of typical truss designs, showing which are most efficient.
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An Historical And Descriptive Account Of The Steam Engine - Comprising A General View Of The Various Modes Of Employing Elastic Vapour As A Prime Mover In Mechanics

de Charles Frederick Partington

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 Published in 1822, this is an early overview of the history of the steam engine, although very little is known about the author. Detailed and illustrated descriptions of various early engines are included. Comparing their characteristics and advantages, the author is keen to act as evangelist for the new technology.
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A Treatise On Engineering Field-Work - Comprising The Practice Of Surveying, Levelling, Laying Out Works, And Other Field Operations

de Peter Bruff

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 In the 1840s the engineer Peter Bruff (1812â€"1900) designed the 1,000-foot-long Chappel Viaduct, then the largest brick structure in Britain. In this illustrated guide, first published in 1838 and here reissued in the revised second edition of 1840â€"2, he describes methods for taking accurate ground surveys.
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A Treatise On Engineering Field-Work - Comprising The Practice Of Surveying, Levelling, Laying Out Works, And Other Field Operations Connected With Engineering

de Peter Bruff

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 In the 1840s the engineer Peter Bruff (1812â€"1900) designed the 1,000-foot-long Chappel Viaduct, then the largest brick structure in Britain. In this illustrated guide, first published in 1838 and here reissued in the revised second edition of 1840â€"2, he describes methods for taking accurate ground surveys.
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A Memoir On Suspension Bridges - Comprising The History Of Their Origin And Progress, And Of Their Application To Civil And Military Purposes

de Charles Stewart Drewry

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 Published in 1832, this was the first English textbook dedicated to the topic of suspension bridges. Charles Stewart Drewry (1805â€"81), who worked on the plans for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, provides a thorough account of the history, purpose and construction of suspension bridges, with detailed examples and illustrations.
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A System Of Mechanical Philosophy

de John Robison

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 During his long and varied career, which included academic posts at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, John Robison (1739â€"1805) contributed many articles to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Published in 1822, this four-volume collection, edited by his pupil David Brewster (1781â€"1868), includes these and other insightful scientific writings.
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A System Of Mechanical Philosophy

de John Robison

~~87,87€~~ 61,51€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 During his long and varied career, which included academic posts at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, John Robison (1739â€"1805) contributed many articles to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Published in 1822, this four-volume collection, edited by his pupil David Brewster (1781â€"1868), includes these and other insightful scientific writings.
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A System Of Mechanical Philosophy

de John Robison

~~79,76€~~ 55,83€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 During his long and varied career, which included academic posts at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, John Robison (1739â€"1805) contributed many articles to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Published in 1822, this four-volume collection, edited by his pupil David Brewster (1781â€"1868), includes these and other insightful scientific writings.
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A System Of Mechanical Philosophy

de John Robison

~~77,06€~~ 53,94€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 During his long and varied career, which included academic posts at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, John Robison (1739â€"1805) contributed many articles to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Published in 1822, this four-volume collection, edited by his pupil David Brewster (1781â€"1868), includes these and other insightful scientific writings.
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Reports Of The Late John Smeaton: Volume 4, Miscellaneous Papers, Comprising His Communications To The Royal Society, Printed In The Philosophical Tra - Made On Various Occasions, In The Course Of His Employment As A Civil Engineer

de John Smeaton

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 Celebrated as the builder of the Eddystone Lighthouse near Plymouth, John Smeaton (1724â€"92) made major contributions to civil engineering. Posthumously published between 1812 and 1814, this four-volume illustrated set contains Smeaton's complete reports on the various engineering works he constructed during his career, and his technical papers.
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Reports Of The Late John Smeaton: Volume 3 - Made On Various Occasions, In The Course Of His Employment As A Civil Engineer

de John Smeaton

~~68,95€~~ 48,27€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 Celebrated as the builder of the Eddystone Lighthouse near Plymouth, John Smeaton (1724â€"92) made major contributions to civil engineering. Posthumously published between 1812 and 1814, this four-volume illustrated set contains Smeaton's complete reports on the various engineering works he constructed during his career, and his technical papers.
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The Construction Of Roads, Paths And Sea Defences - With Portions Relating To Private Street Repairs, Specification Clauses, Prices For Estimating, And Engineer'S Replies To Queries

de Frank Latham

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 The civil engineer Frank Latham had gained extensive practical experience in his field by the time he published this work in 1903. Intended as an illustrated work of reference, the book covers the contemporary methods and materials used in the construction and maintenance of roads and sea defences.
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Harbours And Docks - Their Physical Features, History, Construction, Equipment And Maintenance With Statistics As To Their Commercial Development

de Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt

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 Leveson Francis Vernon-Harcourt (1839â€"1907), a respected civil engineer, published this work in two volumes in 1885. This one-volume reissue combines his text - on the history, construction and commercial use of harbours and docks - with illustrative plates, including plans and maps of specific case studies.
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Underground Life - Or, Mines And Miners

de Louis Simonin

~~73,00€~~ 51,10€ 30% IMEDIATO

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 First published in 1867, and reissued here in its 1869 translation, this highly illustrated work is regarded as having inspired Zola's Germinal. Covering metallurgy and mineralogy, and the history of mining, as well as techniques, methods and equipment, Louis Simonin (1830â€"86) also brings the struggles of miners to life.
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Sketch Of The Civil Engineering Of North America - Comprising Remarks On The Harbours, River And Lake Navigation, Lighthouses, Steam-Navigation, Water-Works, Canals, Roads, Railways, Bridges, And Other

de David Stevenson

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 In 1837, Scottish civil engineer David Stevenson (1815â€"86) travelled to North America to observe the workings of its expanding infrastructure. This influential study, published in 1838, covers the works, materials and construction methods in operation across Canada and the United States.
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