1846 Tables and Rules for facilitating the calculation of Earthwork, Land, Curves, Distances, and Gradients, required in the formation of Railways, Roads, and Canals: also Essays on the Prismoidal Formula, and on the power required upon inclined plans

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First Edition, Illustrated, Rebound, Very Scarce

The very scarce first edition of this work, rarely seen in commerce. Looking at the scientific progress in civil engineering, in particular in the formation of roads, canals, railways. With detailed notes on the construction and measurement of such works for the facilitation of labours of practical men. 

By J B Huntington. With illustrations in text. 

Ex library in library cloth binding, library stamp to rear board and verso title page. Library shelf number to spine.