narrative building description construction edystone di smeaton john (48 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Madrid, Editorial Alpuerto/INTEMAC, 1973. Traducc. J. Melgar. Pról. José Calavera. 24x17 cm. 151 p. + XIV láms. b/n. Símil piel. Buen estado. Primera edición numerada. Ejemplar nº 841/1100. (Ref. N. 110-Z).

LeatherBound. Condizione: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 266. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1813 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 266.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good Plus. M. Dixon; A. Birrel (engraver); J. Record (engraver); William Faden (cartographer & engraver) (illustratore). The Second Edition, Corrected. Hard cover, elephant folio (14 1/2 x 20 3/4 inches), pp [4] xiv 198 + 23 full-page plates [4]. Bound in the original boards of diced full calf, with the spine rebacked. This has six raised double-bands with titles and the date in gilt to spine. Boards are triple-ruled and rolled with gilt flowers and banners. All edges gilt. Gilt rules also appear on board edges and end caps. Inside, the turn-ins feature a slightly different gilt rope & flower rolled decoration. Blue and white marbled endpapers. No bookbinder's signature. Engraved bookplate to front pastedown with the Duke of Leeds coat of arms.** Condition: Overall, Very Good Plus. Some marks, scuffs & other small losses to boards. Browning affects a few prelims, plus one page (p. 73) of the text. (No plates are affected.) The rebacked spine has with one small scuff to the rear surface, and loss of gilt at head to endcap. Hinges are professionally reinforced, and holding firmly. Crease to front prelim blank page. Mostly, this is a clean, tight and bright item with wonderful patina. ** John Smeaton (1724-1792) was a pioneering civil engineer who developed the equations of lift used by the Wright brothers in their quest for flight, supported Leibniz's principle of the conservation of energy, and rediscovered the composition of cement as used by the Romans. His lasting monument, however, is the construction of a lighthouse in the open ocean on the "Eddystone Rocks", a few miles SSW of Plymouth, England. As the rocks are barely above the sea level, it was vital to shipping safety to have a lighthouse marking this danger so close to one of the major south coast ports of England. Smeaton's was the third lighthouse to be built on the site - the first had collapsed, and the second destroyed by fire. Smeaton's lighthouse lasted for over 100 years before being dismantled owing to the foundation rock under the lighthouse showing signs of erosion. The upper part of Smeaton's lighthouse is now situated on land at Plymouth Hoe, as a monument to Smeaton's genius. ** The title page has a plate "The Morning after A Storm at S.W." (1789) engraved by Andrew Birrel from a drawing by M. Dixon. This shows an enormous wave engulfing and overtopping the Eddystone Lighthouse, and shows dramatically the unforgiving environment the lighthouse builders had to overcome. ** The book begins with a dedication to King George III, and explaining the delay in writing the book, "as it has given me time to mature my thoughts, and has afforded proof of the stability of the structure." (look, it's still standing!) ** There follows a preface, in which Smeaton confesses that "I have found much more difficulty in writing, than I did in building." - in truth, he spent seven years writing the book and the lighthouse itself "were dispatched in half that time". ** The next section is "Contents. Of the Several Sections; being an Epitome of the Work." As befits this tome, the contents pages are on a grand scale, and reading the titles of the chapters and the summary of the numbered paragraphs is a great "trailer" for the work itself. Here, the reader is shown the scope of the work, from the lighthouse at Pharos (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), through the first and second lighthouses at Eddystone, and then to the planning and construction of Smeaton's lighthouse. With such teasers as (in describing the building of the first lighthouse) "The fourth Year, finding that in the Winter the Sea had buried the Lantern at times, though above 60 Feet high; he encompassed the Building with a new work, took down the upper part, and raised it to 120 Feet high; and yet in time of Storms the Sea appeared to fly 100 Feet higher than the Vane." ** Smeaton details the difficulties he had in constructing the lighthouse, including accidents, bad weather, and the difficulty of his sailors being "impressed" (conscripted into the Navy) while at work. ** The appendix contains a description of the lighthouse built at Spurn Point, on the East coast of England, near Hull. ** Includes cartography plates by William Faden, Geographer to the King, showing maps of the "Edystone" location in increasing detail, and architectural plates by J. Record. The poster-sized, full-page plates show the lighthouse in architectural detail, including engineering detail showing how the granite blocks of the lighthouse's foundation interlocked and were secured with marble dowel pins. ** A magnificent book on an influential civil engineer, with wonderful plates, engaging narrative, and a suitably impressive binding. OCLC 939430769. Goldsmiths' 15747, ESTC T107556.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition. The second edition, corrected. Large folio. xiv, 198, 23, pp. With a large engraving on the title-page, three maps and 20 engraved plans & views. A posthumous re-issue of the original (1791) sheets, omitting the errata slips and with an amended title-page. The elephant folio size, printed on Whatman's best paper allowed the engravings to be displayed to best advantage. In the original paper-backed, marbled boards with vellum tips, manuscript title to spine. Smeaton's tower, constructed using a mixture of hydraulic lime, dovetailed granite blocks and marble dowels, resisted the considerable elements from 1759 until finally replaced by Douglass's tower in 1877. The foundation and stub are there to this day, while the upper part was dismantled and rebuilt as a memorial to Smeaton on Plymouth Hoe. A very bright and clean copy. Spine chipped head and tail and joints starting to crack, but still firmly bound in the original boards. A heavy item that will definitely require extra postage.

Half Calf. Condizione: Very Good. First Edit. 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Second edition published in 1813, xiv + 198pp, vignette title page [ sl spotted ] and 23 plates/plans, [13 of the plates are affected by some, mainly marginal waterstaining ] plate 5 torn ad repaired, few leaves and plates strengthened to margins, bound in modern dark brown buckram spine / russet buckram coevrs, corners sl bumped, new endpapers; Large Folio.

London, Printed for the Author by H. Hughs, 1791. Large folio. Later clothbacked marbled boards. Large engraved titlevignette. XIV,198 pp., 23 engraved plates of which 4 are maps/charts. Some dampstaining to upper part of title-page. The first 5 leaves with marginal brownspots. A few plates with light toning. Plates with scattered brownspots. First edition. The building of the Edystone lighthouse represents a new design in lighthouses.The tower was largely dismantled and rebuilt on Plymouth Hoe in Plymouth, Devon, where it stands today. - Poggendorff II,943.

First edition, folio, (xiv), 198 pp. Engraving to the title page and 23 plates at the end, including 3 maps and 2 plans, some light foxing, contemporary manuscript shelfmarks to the paste down, 19th century engraved portrait of Smeaton loosely inserted. Contemporary speckled calf with the gilt arms of the Signet Library to both covers, neat restoration to corners, new red morocco label to spine, some mild rubbing to extremities, a very good copy. A beautifully produced account of the building of the third Eddystone lighthouse, one which established ".the prototype of all subsequent masonry lighthouses built in the open sea" (ODNB). It lasted for more than a century and is now situated on Plymouth hoe.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1791 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 272 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 272.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2020, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1791. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 241, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Please Note - Text Destroyed and Text break] 241.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2020, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1813. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 263, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 263.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1813. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 267, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 267.