An Ode to His Grace the Duke of Richmond: Occasion'd by his being Elected Governor of the Company of Mine-Adventurers in the Principality of Wales
[NEWCOMB Thomas] 1682?-1765
Uncommon poetical Welsh Mining piece First edition in black boards, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt title & tooling to black calf label. Internally, [2], 8 pp, title with woodcut, interesting header & initial letter to p 1, horizontal crease to…
Tracts on Vaults and Bridges. Containing observations on the various forms of vaults; on the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge; and on the principles of arches: illustrated by extensive tables of bridges. Also containing the principles of pendent bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge. And a theoretical investigation of the catenary.
[WARE Samuel] 1781-1860
A historical architectural and engineering treatise focused on the theory, design, and construction of vaulted structures and bridges, especially those built in masonry. Uncommon. VG, INSCRIBED by the Author, 1st ed, 1822, complete with 20 pls, 3…
Lewis Morris and the Cardiganshire Mines
BICK David and DAVIES Philip Wyn
In grey cloth, gilt titles, with grey printed dust wrappers, black ink titles. Internally, half title, [8], (ix-x), 89 pp, map (folding), printed endpapers, 43 illustrations. (290*198 mm).
The Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges.
CLARK Edwin Resident Engineer 1814-1894. STEPHENSON Robert 1803-1859
2 * 8vo text volumes plus later facsimile copy of the folio Atlas, 64 plates. Text volumes in contemporary embossed purple cloth, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Re-spined, old laid down (hole in 1), gilt titles. Vol 1, 1850, half…
Fleta Minor. The Laws of Art and Nature, in Knowing, Judging, Assaying, Fining, Refining and Inlarging the Bodies of confin'd Metals.
ERCKER Lazarus -1594. WITH PETTUS John Sir 1613-1690
A landmark English translation of Lazarus Ercker's metallurgical treatise, expanded by Sir John Pettus. Uncommon. VG, 1st ed, 1683, 43 Sculptures. Two parts bound as 1, re-spined (to style), raised bands, blind tooling, gilt title to red morocco…
Lead Mining in Wales
Lewis WJ
VG, 1st ed, 1967. In black cloth covers, silver titles to spine. DW a little chipped along top edge. Internally, half title, [8], 415 pp, 17 illustrations, 13 maps (B&W, some folding) & diagrams (some folding), printed by the Cambrian News.…
Fodinae Regales. or the History, Laws and Places of the Chief Mines and Mineral Works in England, Wales, and the English Pale in Ireland
PETTUS John Sir 1613-1690
An important work in the history of early modern English mining and metallurgy. Uncommon. 1st English edition, 1660, VG, 3 pls, 2 illusts. Small folio, in contemporary worn calf, tips refurbished, re-backed, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt title…
Reports of the late John Smeaton, F.R.S. Made on Various Occasions, in the course of his employment as A Civil Engineer.
SMEATON John 1724-1792
A collected edition of engineering reports by John Smeaton, often regarded as the father of civil engineering. Tall 4to, VG, 2 vols as 1, 2nd ed, 1837, 72 plates, complete. In modern (to style) quarter calf over contemporary cloth, corners rubbed &…
Experimental Enquiry concerning the Natural Powers of Wind and Water to turn Mills and Other Machines depending on a Circular Motion.
SMEATON John 1724-1792
A foundational work in the history of engineering and hydrodynamics.VG, 1st ed, 1705, complete with 5 pls, 2 tables (folding). New spine, blind & gilt tooling, original gilt title, worn contemporary boards. Internally, (iv), [1], 2-110 pp, 5 pls…
Report of Robert Stephenson, Civil Engineer, on The Supply of Water to the Town of Liverpool
STEPHENSON Robert 1803-1859. DUNCANSON Alexander
VG, 8 pls, 1850, with Robert Stephensons ink dedication. In contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt title to red calf label to upper board. Spine, no title, worn at edges. Internally, [3], 4-48, [1], 54-55, 52-53, 50-51, 56-89 pp,…
Mr Telford's Report and Survey, Relative to the Communication between England and Ireland by the North-West of Scotland. WITH. Charts and Plans.
TELFORD Thomas 1757-1834. McKERLIE John 1775-1848.
2 vols - The Charts & Plans with The Report, complete, 16 large plates, VG, 1st ed. Charts & Plans, 54*68 cms (small double elephant), in modern half calf with contemporary marbled boards, some blind tooling, paper title, board edges a little…