TELFORD, Thomas. (1757 - 1834). Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford Civil Engineer, containing eighty-three copper plates illustrative of his professional labours. London: Payne and Foss, 1838. Atlas volume only, first edition, folio, (605 x 405mm), later green half morocco, spine ruled and titled in gilt, engraved portrait frontispiece, 82 engraved maps and plates numbered 1-83, (no plate 28 as called for), comprising 69 plates, 16 of which are double-page or folding and 14 double-page or folding maps); RENNIE, Sir John. (1761-1821). An Historical, Practical and Theoretical Account of the Breakwater in Plymouth Sound. London: Henry G. Bohn and John Weale, 1848. first edition, folio, (578 x 445mm), later green half morocco, spine ruled and titled in gilt, gilt top, engraved portrait frontispiece, 25 engraved plates, 3 of which are colour, 115pp. (Qty. 2). Condition Report: 1. Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford Civil Engineer - lower edge of upper board cloth rubbed, foxing throughout, some heavier in places, affecting some of the plates and maps. 2. An Historical, Practical and Theoretical Account of the Breakwater in Plymouth Sound - light marks to cloth, foxing with staining to lower parts of prelims. and frontispiece (just missing engraved portrait), further lighter staining to pages of plates, affecting l.h. of some engraved plates.Condition Report Disclaimer
TELFORD, Thomas. (1757 - 1834). Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford Civil Engineer, containing eighty-three copper plates illustrative of his professional labours. London: Payne and Foss, 1838. Atlas volume only, first edition, folio, (605 x 405mm), later green half morocco, spine ruled and titled in gilt, engraved portrait frontispiece, 82 engraved maps and plates numbered 1-83, (no plate 28 as called for), comprising 69 plates, 16 of which are double-page or folding and 14 double-page or folding maps); RENNIE, Sir John. (1761-1821). An Historical, Practical and Theoretical Account of the Breakwater in Plymouth Sound. London: Henry G. Bohn and John Weale, 1848. first edition, folio, (578 x 445mm), later green half morocco, spine ruled and titled in gilt, gilt top, engraved portrait frontispiece, 25 engraved plates, 3 of which are colour, 115pp. (Qty. 2). Condition Report: 1. Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford Civil Engineer - lower edge of upper board cloth rubbed, foxing throughout, some heavier in places, affecting some of the plates and maps. 2. An Historical, Practical and Theoretical Account of the Breakwater in Plymouth Sound - light marks to cloth, foxing with staining to lower parts of prelims. and frontispiece (just missing engraved portrait), further lighter staining to pages of plates, affecting l.h. of some engraved plates.Condition Report Disclaimer
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