Fleta Minor.
ERCKER Lazarus -1594. WITH PETTUS John Sir 1613-1690
VG, 1st ed, 1683, 43 Sculptures. Re-spined (to style), raised bands, blind tooling, gilt title to red morocco label, over contemporary calf boards, tips repaired. Internally, [12], [4] preface, [18], [9], [1] errata, 345 pp, [1]. [2], A2-Z,…
An Account of the Construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges,
FAIRBAIRN William [Sir] 1789-1874
VG, 1st ed, 1849, 20 pls, complete. In contemporary black quarter morocco over purple cloth, corners rubbed, edges faded. Re-spined, old laid down, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, frontis, [5], (vi-xii), [1], 2-291 pp, [1], 20 pls…
An Account of the Construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges,
FAIRBAIRN William [Sir] 1789-1874
Early stream train image. VG, 1st ed, 1849, 20 pls In the publishers maroon quarter morocco over maroon cloth, faded at edges, corners bumped. Spine, gilt titles & tooling, edges worn. Internally, folding frontis, [5], (vi-xii), [1], 2-291…
An Account of the Construction of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges,
FAIRBAIRN William 1789-1874
VG, 1st ed, 1849, 20 pls, complete. In contemporary black quarter morocco over purple cloth, corners rubbed, edges faded. Spine, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. Internally, frontis, [5], (vi-xii), [1], 2-291 pp, 20 pls (19 folding), 74…
High-Ways & Dry-Ways; or, the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges.
HEAD Francis Bond Sir 1793-1875
1st ed, VG, 1850. In modern grey boards, titles to spine in black to a cream paper label. Internally, new cream endpapers, [4], [1], 2-86 pp, printed by W Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street, some browning to edges, some marginal loss to 1 leaf. …
Report from Select Committee on Carlisle and Glasgow Road
House of Commons Parliament TELFORD Thomas 1757-1834.
Uncommon, containing: The Report; Minutes of Evidence; Mr Telford's Report & Estimate; Plan and Section of the Road. In plain modern paper wraps, no title. Internally, [2], 3-20 pp, 4 maps (large folding), to be Printed 28 June 1815. (HC 463).…
Report for Repairing the Roads between London and Holyhead by Chester, and between London and Bangor by Shrewsbury. AND 3 others.
House of Commons Parliament. PROVIS John 1796-1879
4 Commissioners Road reports bound as 1, VG, 1816/28/36 & 1837. In modern paper wraps, no title. Internally, 1: Repairing the Roads between London & Holyhead by Chester and between London & Bangor by Shrewsbury, 1816, [3], 4-9, [1]. 2:An…
Holyhead Road between London and Shrewsbury; From Shrewsbury by Coventry to London; Ketley Iron Works to Chirk; Holyhead and Liverpool Roads (*2)
House of Commons Parliament. TELFORD Thomas 1757-1834
5 reports, 1 plate depicting tools used & 11 large folding maps. In worn two tone cloth, corners & edges bumped & worn, no title. 5 reports bound as 1. Internally, 1; Holyhead Road. Reports of Mr. Telford upon the state of the Road between…
Seventh Report of the Commissioners for the Further Improvement of the Road from London to Holyhead, and from London to Liverpool. WITH Eleventh, Thirteenth & Fourteenth Reports.
House of Commons Parliament. TELFORD Thomas. PARNELL Henry Sir.
Uncommon. 4 reports bound as 1. !830/34/36 & 1837. In modern plain paper wraps, no title. Internally, [3], 4-54. 11th Report, 1834, [3], 4-17, [1]. 13th Report, 1836, [3], 4-19, [1]. 14th Report, 1837, [3], 4-16 pp, [2]. This last report on…
The Tourist's Guide to Britannia Bridge; Containing a particular account of the Gigantic Lions, Majestic Towers; Monster Tybes; Huge Stages; the mode of Raising the Tubes
JACKSON Thomas
VG the uncommon 1st edition. In soiled blue printed soft covers, [3], 4-32 pp. (143*94 mm)
The Tourist's Guide to Britannia Bridge; Containing a particular account of the Gigantic Lions, Majestic Towers; Monster Tybes; Huge Stages; the mode of Raising the Tubes
JACKSON Thomas
Fair, 1856 In purple cloth, edges bumped, gilt titles to spine. Internally, loose frontis, [3], 6-43 pp, [7] adverts, 1 pl, 12 illustrations (including 3 full page), water stain to lower half, some leaves almost loose, bridge print tipped to fep,…
The Tourist's Guide to Britannia Bridge:
JACKSON Thomas (of Holyhead)
8th ed, 1851, G, 1 pl, Refurbished new blue cloth covers, with the original titled card covers laid down on top. Spine has no title. Internally, new brown endpapers, pencil notes to verso of frontis, frontis of The Britannia Tubular Bridge by…
County of Denbigh. Six Acts of Parliament relating to The Shrewsbury and Holyhead Road. (Bangor Ferry)
King George III King William IV Queen Victoria
VG, 1819-1840, Six Acts of Parliament relating to The Shrewsbury & Holyhead Road, 1819-1840.. In worn soft cloth covers, worn & frayed at edges, soiled white ms label to upper board, spine no label. Internally: 1824, George III, Road…
General Description of the Britannia and Conway Tubular Bridges on the Chester and Holyhead Railway
Resident Engineer
Extracted from the Quarterly Review CLXX, Sept 1849. Article III.-1 In red soft paper covers, no titles. Internally, no endpages, 399-452 pp (213*131 mm).
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
Tall 4to, VG, 2 vols as 1, 2nd ed, 1837, 72 plates, complete. In modern (to style) quarter calf over contemporary cloth, corners rubbed & bumped, some marks. Spine, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xxxv), [1], [1],…