A treatise on the resistance of materials, and an appendix on the preservation of timber / By De Volson Wood

Wood, De Volson (1832-1897)

Published by New York : J. Wiley, 1871

About this Item

Prize label to the front paste-down. Finely bound in contemporary calf over marble boards. Gilt-blocked title and panel borders. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat toned as with age. An uncommonly good copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. "Physical description; x, 246 p., 1 l. : illus., diagrs. ; 24 cm. Notes; "The substance of my lectures to the senior class in civil engineering in the University of Michigan"-Pref. "Appendix I. Preservation of timber. The graduating thesis of Mr. H. W. Lewis, of the class of 1866 … forms the basis of this article. I have added to it such new matter as I find in the graduating thesis of Mr. A. B. Raymond, of the class of 1871" : p. 231-240. Subjects; Strength of materials. Wood-Preservation.Language; English." 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A treatise on the resistance of materials, and an appendix on the preservation of timber / By De Volson Wood
• Publisher: New York : J. Wiley
• Publication Date: 1871
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram