THE REPORT OF SIR JOHN RENNIE ON THE PIER PROPOSED TO BE ERECTED AT DEAL IN THE COUNTY OF KENT. PLUS OTHER PAMPHLETS.

RENNIE (Sir John).

Published by Deal Pier Company J. King Printer College Hill City, 1838

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Sammelband of 8 Pamphlets on Estuaries and Sea Defences etc. 1838-1894. 8vo, 220 x 145 mm, 8¾ x 5¾ inches, bound together in blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, manuscript list of pamphlets in old ink at front. THE REPORT OF SIR JOHN RENNIE ON THE PIER, 15 pages, original wrappers, previous owner's name and address in old ink on upper wrapper; RECLAMING THE LAND FROM SEAS AND ESTUARIES, in 3 parts by John Paton, James Oldham and John Henry Muller, edited by Charles Manby and James Forrest, London, Printed by William Clowes and Sons. Excerpt Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol xxi, 1864, pages: 1-69, [4], 4 folding plates numbered 15-19; DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT GRIMSBY (ROYAL) DOCKS, By EDWARD HELE CLARKE, edited by James Forrest, London, Printed by William Clowes and Sons. Excerpt Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol xxiv, 1865, pages 1-26, 4 folding plates; HARBOURS AND ESTUARIES ON SANDY COASTS, by LEVESON FRANCIS VERNON-HARCOURT, M.A. edited by James Forrest, London, Published by the Institution, printed by William Clowes; Excerpt Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol lxx, 1882, pages: 1-108, 3 folding plates; FLOATING BREAKWATERS. Report of a Meeting held at the Pavilion, Devonshire Parl, Eastbourne, January 28th, 1885, Lewes, London and New York, original wrappers, 2 plates and a folding advert, pages: 1-25; SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AT SEA, by Harkness Twigg, no title page, 6 pages; WAVE MOTION, by B. Haughton, no title page, pages 1-15 and 1 folding plate showing 2 drawings; THE TRAINING OF RIVERS, by LEVESON FRANCIS VERNON-HARCOURT, M.A. and ESTUARIES by HENRI LEON PARTIOT, editied by James Forrest, Published by the Institution, printed by William Clowes; Excerpt Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol cxviii, 1894, pages: 1-202, 4 folding plates, and a few text illustrations. Slight wear to head and tail of binding, spine faded, slight shelf wear, corners slightly worn, pale stain to upper cover plus a few other small stains, some repairs to a few plates on the blank side and a few small tears to margins neatly repaired, some edges a little dusty, some corners turned down, a few edges slightly ragged, some scoring and marking to text and margins, otherwise in good condition. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

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• Title: THE REPORT OF SIR JOHN RENNIE ON THE PIER PROPOSED TO BE ERECTED AT DEAL IN THE COUNTY OF KENT. PLUS OTHER PAMPHLETS.
• Publisher: Deal Pier Company J. King Printer College Hill City
• Publication Date: 1838
• Binding: Soft cover
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