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Lives of the Engineers : With an Account of their Principal Works comprising also A History of Inland Communication in Britain ( 3 vol. set, complete )
by Smiles, Samuel
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0715342797
- ISBN 13
- 9780715342794
- Seller
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Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
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About This Item
David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1968. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Facsimile reprint of the 1863 first edition with additional illustrations and a new introduction by L.T.C. Rolt. Very good, clean, tight and sound copy. Publisher's cloth and gilt binding. Dust jackets not clipped, some rubbing, very minor wear to edges. No inscriptions. A most presentable set. 484 + 502 + 512 pages, line illustrations throughout, index to each volume. Approx size 9" by 6". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; ISBN: 0715342797. ISBN/EAN: 9780715342794. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 28611. . 9780715342794
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- Bookseller
- Steve Liddle
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28611
- Title
- Lives of the Engineers : With an Account of their Principal Works comprising also A History of Inland Communication in Britain ( 3 vol. set, complete )
- Author
- Smiles, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0715342797
- ISBN 13
- 9780715342794
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB28 victorian writers engineers engineering social conditions industrial revolution nasmyth fairbairn vermuyden brindley smeaton rennie telford stephenson Science & Technology; Lives of the Engineers With an Account of their Principal Works com
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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- Facsimile
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- Reprint
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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