Rough Notes of an Exploration for an Inter-Oceanic Canal Route by way of the Rivers Alrato and San Juan, in New Granada, South America. in Journal of the Franklin Institute

John Trautwine, Rough Notes of an Exploration for an Inter-Oceanic Canal Route by way of the Rivers Alrato and San Juan, in New Granada, South America, pp 1-11 (with 7 lovely lithographic views), 73-84, 145-155, 217-226, 289-299 (concluded)."(John Cresson Trautwine (March 30, 1810, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 14, 1883, Philadelphia) was an American civil engineer, architect, and engineering writer. A consultant on numerous canal projects in North and South America, he was later remembered for reporting in 1852 that a canal through Panama would be impossible.Wiki) __+__ In: Journal of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Vol 28 (third series), volume 58 (overall), July-December 1854, 444 pp.,with text illustrations, and three plates, including one folding. Half-calf, with raised bands. Ex-library, with some scuffing on the spine; also a few stamps on the title page. Nice copy.__+__ Also with: Thomas Ewbank, Thoughts on the Caloric Engine, pp 178-184, 282-285, L. Turnbull, Observations on a Telegraph Line between Europe and America, pp 58-62; C. Cresson, Remarks upon the Use of Phonic Signals in Navigation, pp 397-400, with a lovely plate. And many others. …