A Civil Engineer / INTRODUCTION TO THE PRESENT PRACTICE OF SURVEYING 1846

Description: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRESENT PRACTICE OF SURVEYING AND LEVELLING: BEING A PLAIN EXPLANATION OF THE SUBJECT AND OF THE INSTRUMENTS EMPLOYED. ILLUSTRATED WITH SUITABLE PLANS, SECTIONS, AND DIAGRAMS: ALSO, ORIGINAL FINISHED ENGRAVINGS OF THE FIELD INSTRUMENTS. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING SUCH ARITHMETICAL RULES AND EXAMPLES AS ARE NECESARY FOR THE EXPLANATION OF THE SUBJECT Author: A Civil Engineer Title: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRESENT PRACTICE OF SURVEYING AND LEVELLING: BEING A PLAIN EXPLANATION OF THE SUBJECT AND OF THE INSTRUMENTS EMPLOYED. ILLUSTRATED WITH SUITABLE PLANS, SECTIONS, AND DIAGRAMS: ALSO, ORIGINAL FINISHED ENGRAVINGS OF THE FIELD INSTRUMENTS. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING SUCH ARITHMETICAL RULES AND EXAMPLES AS ARE NECESARY FOR THE EXPLANATION OF THE SUBJECT Publication: London, England: John Williams and Co., 1846 Description: Hardcover. Octavo, 9.2 in. x 6 in., pp. 162, [2], 1-8 (advertising), 1-4 (advertising). Illustrated with nine fold-out plates, two of which have tissue guards. Dark green cloth-covered boards with embossed frame and elaborate floral decoration in blind to front and back. Gilt title and blind-stamped band lines to spine. Rubbing to extremities; scuffing to boards. Corners bumped. Previous owner's signatures to front pastedown, dated 1942. Front hinge weak, but holding. Previous owner's signatures to front pastedown, dated 1871. Edgewear and small tears to right margin of plates 6 and 7. The leaves and plates are bright and in very good condition. Good Plus. Seller ID: 86406 Subject: Engineering Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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