A Manual of The Principles and Practice of Road-Making: Comprising The Location, Construction, and Improvement of Roads, (Common, Macadam, Paved, Planked, Etc.) and Rail-Roads

Gillespie, W.M.

Published by A.S. Barnes & Co., 1853

Condition: Fair Hardcover

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A Manual of The Principles and Practice of Road-Making: Comprising The Location, Construction, and Improvement of Roads, (Common, Macadam, Paved, Planked, Etc.) and Rail-Roads, by W.M. Gillespie, Published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New York, 1853, 368 plus tables and publisher s list, dark brown blind cloth, 8.75 x 5.75 , 8vo. In fair condition. Moderate wear to extremities with scuffing to corners and end bands. Corners rounded with board exposed. Head and tail of spine have minor loss with soiling overall to boards. Interior very damp stained throughout, affecting text at times. Foxing and old blooms to end papers. Toned throughout with areas of foxing and age-stain. Free of known markings. Binding intact. A sound copy despite aesthetic issues. Please see photos. A scarce manual of engineering for road makers and rail-road builders. With excerpts on establishing grades, mechanical aspects of bridges and more. Illustrated with tables and vignettes. Seller Inventory # COLN1853ABEB

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Title: A Manual of The Principles and Practice of ...

Publisher: A.S. Barnes & Co.

Publication Date: 1853

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

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