Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Containing Abstracts of the Papers. And of the Discussions. 190 Volumes
by Webster, Thomas; Manby, Charles; et al (Eds)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Institution of Civil Engineers 190 Books: Volume I covers sessions from 1837, to volume CLXXXVI which covers 1911. Missing volumes VII, XXX, CXLIV, CXLV. Also includes: General Index I-XX, Supplement Index 1894-98, Name Index vol I-LVIII, Subject Index CXIX-CLXX (1894-97), Charters 1891, Charters 1896, Hydro Mechanics, Heat, Supplements, Pamphlets (x2), By-Laws (x2), Engineering, Education. Red half leather with red boards, marbled closed edges and endpapers. Gilt titles and decs on red and green labels to spines. Majority of the spines are sunned to tan, some boards also. Bookplates to front pastedowns. However, contents are in very good condition - text blocks are very clean and tight. A clean, solid, and extensive collection.. Half - Leather. Good/No Jacket. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Bookcase (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58245
- Title
- Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Containing Abstracts of the Papers. And of the Discussions. 190 Volumes
- Author
- Webster, Thomas; Manby, Charles; et al (Eds)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Place of Publication
- London
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bookcase
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Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
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- Gilt
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