A Narrative of the Building and Description of the Construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with Stone : To Which is Subjoined, an Appendix, Giving Some Account of the Lighthouse on the Spurn Point, Built Upon a Sand, by John Smeaton, Civil Engineer.

Editore: Printed for The Author, (London), 1791

Immagine dell’articolo 1 di 5

Da: Roger Collicott Books, Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, Regno UnitoRoger Collicott Books

Venditore con 2 stelle

Venditore AbeBooks dal 3 marzo 2009

Visualizza gli articoli di questo venditore
Rilegato

Condizione: Usato - Molto buono

EUR 2697,38

EUR 36,84 spedizione 
Spedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.

Quantità: 1 disponibili

Aggiungi al carrello
Resi gratuiti per 30 giorni

Descrizione dell’articolo da parte del venditore

xiv; 198 pages. Vignette engraved title-page, 23 large cooper engravings inc.maps, plans folding inc. iconic full-page illustrations of various lighthouses. Page edges uncut. A couple of short tears in the wide margins neatly repaired. Notable provenance with three bookplates, the earliest with just the initials J. E. Followed by the Scott Library Collection, Institute of Naval Architects. Finally that of W.H. McAlpine. Many marginal scholarly notes in a very light pencil, adding many useful observations and explanations icluding several small sketches, these are all in a neat early hand. Recently rebound in half calf morocco label, retaining the original marbled boards. A magnificent example of a rare work with an interesting provenance.The Eddystone lighthouse is built on a dangerous group of rocks nine miles south of Rame Head. Smeaton's lighthouse was the third to be built, the previous two having been destroyed by fire, and storm. John Smeaton pioneered the use of 'hydraulic lime', a form of concrete that cured under water, he also developed a technique of securing granite blocks using dovetail joints and marble dowels. A monumental and handsome tome, because of it's size may not be possible to ship overseas.

Codice articolo 002471

Dati bibliografici

Titolo
A Narrative of the Building and Description of the Construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with Stone : To Which is Subjoined, an Appendix, Giving Some Account of the Lighthouse on the Spurn Point, Built Upon a Sand, by John Smeaton, Civil Engineer.
Autore
SMEATON, John
Editore
Printed for The Author, (London)
Anno di pubblicazione
1791
Condizione
Very Good
Rilegatura
Half Calf
Edizione
First Edit.
Dimensioni
Large Folio
Cataloghi dei venditori
CATALOGUE 102

Roger Collicott Books

Widecombe in the Moor, Devon, Regno Unito

Venditore con 2 stelle

Venditore AbeBooks dal 3 marzo 2009

Tariffe di spedizione da Regno Unito a U.S.A.

ArticoloDa 14 a 51 giorni lavorativiDa 7 a 10 giorni lavorativi
Primo articoloEUR 36,84EUR 46,67
I tempi di consegna sono stabiliti dai venditori e variano in base al corriere e al paese. Gli ordini che devono attraversare una dogana possono subire ritardi e spetta agli acquirenti pagare eventuali tariffe o dazi associati. I venditori possono contattarti in merito ad addebiti aggiuntivi dovuti a eventuali maggiorazioni dei costi di spedizione dei tuoi articoli.

Metodi di pagamento

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Assegno
  • Bonifico bancario
  • Contanti

Descrizione dello Store

Comfortable relaxed large book room at my house in the heart of Dartmoor, Carefully chosen quality stock. Viewing by appointment only.

Specializzazione

fine bindings, travel, 17th Century English Books, antique maps of Cornwall and Devon, Topography, Cornwall including art, Antiquarian, Dartmoor Topography, geology

Informazioni sull’azienda del venditore

Roger Collicott Books

Regno Unito