A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Levelling; Showing Its Application to Purposes of Railway Engineering and the Construction of Roads, Etc.
by Simms, Frederick W
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Washburn, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
London: John Weale, 1856. Fourth Edition Revised with Additions. Hardcover. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. With Mr. Law's practical examples for setting out railway curves, and Mr. Trautwine's field practice of laying out circular curves with plates and woodcuts." This copy has been professionally rebacked with a beautiful matching new spine, including lettering and design in keeping with the original.215 pages plus plates and index; 6 x 9 Inches.
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- Bookseller
- Chequamegon Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10181
- Title
- A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Levelling; Showing Its Application to Purposes of Railway Engineering and the Construction of Roads, Etc.
- Author
- Simms, Frederick W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition Revised with Additions
- Publisher
- John Weale
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1856
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Levelling, Engineering, Locomotives, Trains, Railroads, Railway
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation;
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Chequamegon Book Company
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