Ware samuel 1781 1860 (2 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 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 tables. In contemporary diced calf, gilt edge tooling, corners & edges worn. Skilfully re-spined to style, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, [3], (iv-xx), [1] errata, [1] blank, [1] pl list, [1], [2], [1], 2-73, [1]. Tract II, [2], [1], 2-71. T3, [2], [1], 2-176 pp, 20 plates (all folding, with 79 diagrams), p43 in T2 & 35a, 145 and 177 in T3 are folding tables (versos blank), 10 illustrations in text, text leaves watermarked 1821, no WM to pl leaves, ink authors inscription to ffep, bookplate to fpd (Lady Davy, 2nd wife of Sir Henry Davy?), 1 pl trimmed along fwd line, t.e.g., but faded other edges speckled red, a little offsetting to eps. A nice example of an important engineering title. (240*144 mm]. Uncommon. (Allibone 2582. Cohen 40/41. Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 23498). Tract I: Observations on Vaults, and on the origin of the principal features of decorative architecture - Tract II: Observations respecting the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge; relative to the principles of bridges: with tables of bridges, of weights and measures, and of the strength of materials - Tract III: The principles of Pendent Bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary applied to the Menai Bridge: also a theoretical investigation of the catenary. This title is often referenced in studies of 19th-century architectural theory, bridge engineering, and the evolution of arch analysis. HALL Sidney. ALEXANDER William 1767-1816 (illustratore). Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 3 parts in one, tall 8vo., xx + (6) + 73 + (1)pp, 14 double-page engraved plates ; (2) + 71 + (1)pp (page 43 is a folding printed table, with blank unpaginated verso), 2 folding engraved plates ; (2) + 177 + (1)pp (pages 145-6 and page 177 are folding printed tables), with an additional folding printed table paginated 35A, and 4 folding engraved plates, bound in twentieth century quarter morocco, spine titled in gilt. An unusally VG+ clean copy of this scarce work. (Allibone, 2582; Cohen, 40/41). This is a comprehensive work by Samuel Ware on the rebuilding of London Bridge and on the principles of Arches. The work is divided into three tracts with Tract One being an observation on Vaults; Tract Two Observations respecting the taking down and rebuilding of London Bridge; Tract Three The principles of pendent Bridges with reference to the properties of the Catenary, applied to The Menai Bridge. The first, on vaults, provides the text of papers read by Ware to the Society of Antiquaries of London in March 1812 and January 1817, intended to supplement Ware's book of 1809 on the same subject, and show Ware's good grasp of the principles of Gothic vault construction and his distinct lack of enthusiasm for the Greek Revival style then currently fashionable. The second, responding to John Rennie's projected design for a new London Bridge, provides technical analysis of the load bearing capacity of arches and other elements in bridge construction. The final essay is devoted to the theory of suspension bridge construction, with particular reference to Thomas Telford's Menai Bridge (Ware believed that Telford's design was unnecessarily expensive and that the bridge could be constructed more cheaply to a different design).…