1909 Pioneering

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

A very scarce first edition.

The first edition in book form of four autobiographical essays previously published in 'The Engineer', offering an account of his work as a civil engineer working on infrastructure projects throughout the Empire, providing insights into the challenges of constructing infrastructure in remote and undeveloped regions, under difficult environmental conditions.

While he does not describe the projects he works on, he discusses matters including avoiding mosquitos, useful medicines, the need for firearms, and camp equipment.

Shelford expresses pride in introducing "the advantages of civilisation and the benefits of twentieth century talent and invention" to undeveloped countries . 

With vignette monochrome illustrations throughout.

Advertisements to rear.

With the label of the Junior Institute of Engineers to the front board head, to the front pastedown and front free endpaper, and their stamp to the title page, and to a number of further leaves.