Containing Accounts of its History, Privileges, Functions and Government, its Extent, Divisions and Jurisdictions; Tidal and Other Scientific Observations &c Accompanied by Plans and Details of the Port, Its Docks, Gates and Machinery, Swivel Bridges, Moo
Scientific, Historical, and Commercial Survey of the Harbour and Port of London, Containing Accounts of its History, Privileges, Functions and Government, its Extent, Divisions and Jurisdictions; Tidal and Other Scientific Observations &c Accompanied by Plans and Details of the Port, Its Docks, Gates and Machinery, Swivel Bridges, Moo
John Wale, Architectural Library, 1838.
First edition. Elephant folio. Half black morocco over marbled boards, leather title label lettered in gilt to the upper cover. Twenty two plates, including plans, diagrams and two vignettes. A good copy, small loss to the title label, corners rubbed and plates with some damp stains. An uncommon survival.
The plates which illustrate its descriptions are good specimens of engraving, as well as valuable for the information they afford. A book of "unquestionable excellence." [Mechanics' Magazine, Vol. 29, 1838]
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