Daylight Through the Mountain; Letters and Labours of Civil Engineers Walter and Francis Shanly

Walker, Frank Norman & Gladys Chantler (Editors)

Published by The Engineering Institute of Canada, 1957

About this Item

442 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Corner tips slightly softened. Prize label on back of the front free endpaper. Two leaves have creasing to their upper fore-corners. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked, with light toning. Dust jacket has heavy wear, including large chips and edge tears, creases, rubbing, and small chips. Shelf rubbed. The story of mid-19th century Canadian civil engineers Walter and Francis Shanly, as told by their letters. Known for their work on railways and canals, Walter went on to become a Member of Parliament for Grenville South in the 1860s.

Seller Inventory # 6754

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Daylight Through the Mountain; Letters and Labours of Civil Engineers Walter and Francis Shanly
• Publisher: The Engineering Institute of Canada
• Publication Date: 1957
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair