An Inquiry into the Operation of Running Streams and Tidal Waters, with a View to Determine Their Principles of Action; and an Application of Those Principles to the Improvement of the River Tyne.

Taylor, Thomas John

Published by London; Newcastle; Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans; M. & M. W. Lambert, Printers, Grey Street and Sandhill. 1851., 1851

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FIRST EDITION. Tall octavo, pp. viii, 119, [1]. Complete with 9 coloured plates containing 37 courses, and an additional two large coloured folding maps to rear. Rebound in twentieth century deep blue half morocco over blue marbled paper covered boards; red morocco spine label with gilt titles and gilt fillets across spine. A clean copy. A presentation copy with the authors gift-inscription to title-page. Thomas John Taylor (1810-1861) was an eminent engineer, serving as mining engineer of the Duke of Northumberland and writing extensively on mining and the coal trade. This treatise advances informed suggestions for the improvement of the river Tyne, being a great shipping port for coal, and gives his views on the improvement and management of rivers and tidal harbours generally. With attractive folding maps illustrating "Map reduced from Rennie's plan and soundings of 1813 Bill Point to Jarrow Slake", and "The Tyne from Willington Quay to the outfall shewing the improvement lines contemplated to be carried out together with the proposed piers at the mouth of the river.". Seller Inventory # 10174

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Title: An Inquiry into the Operation of Running ...

Publisher: London; Newcastle; Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans; M. & M. W. Lambert, Printers, Grey Street and Sandhill. 1851.

Publication Date: 1851

Binding: Hard Cover

Edition: 1st Edition