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.

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Title: 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
Publisher: Franklin Institute
Publication Date: 1854
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good

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