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Practical Specifcations of Works Executed in Architecture, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, and in Roadmaking and Sewering To Which are Added a Series of Practically Useful Agreements and Reports.
John Blenkarn
1865
E. & F. N. Spon : London
8.5" by 5"
(vii), 416pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition of this work by English engineer and architect John Blenkarn.
First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Complete with 15 folding plates and a publisher's catalogue to the rear.
A comprehensive work of civil engineering.
CONDITION
In a green cloth binding. Externally sound. Light rubbing to the boards. Bumping to extremities. Library blind stamps to first few pages and ink stamp to verso of front blank reading "Disposed of by Trinity College Library Dublin". Internally generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages generally bright with scattered spotting, particularly to title page.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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