The Romance of Modern Engineering. Containing Interesting Descriptions in Non-Technical Language of the Nile Dam, the Panama Canal, the Tower Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Niagra Falls Power Co., Bermuda Floating Dock etc. etc.

Williams, Archibald.

Published by London; C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., 1904., 1904

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Octavo, pp. [1], 377. Photographic frontispiece and 23 further photographic plates. Bound by Bickers & Son in full polished tree calf, with 5 raised bands, brown and sage green labels with gilt titles to spine, and gilt decoration to compartments; gilt border to boards and board edges with gilt armorials of Sherborne School to boards. All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Prize bookplate to front paste-down. Exceptionally clean, bright copy; Fine condition. In depth descriptions of the major mechanical feats of engineering of the Industrial Revolution, including a Titan Crane at South Shields, Forth Bridge and Manchester Ship Canal, in a handsome prize binding. Seller Inventory # 8645

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Title: The Romance of Modern Engineering. ...
Publisher: London; C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., 1904.
Publication Date: 1904
Binding: Hard Cover

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