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ref. 39287BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE-PARLIAMENTARY ACT ANNO REGNI GEORGII III. REGIS.AT THE PARLIAMENT BEGUN AND HOLDEN AT WESTMINSTER THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY ANNO DOM. 1761. London: Mark Baskett 1767. Folio. Disbound. Pages 459-499. The Parliamentary act passed in 1766 "for completing the bridge cross the River Thames from Black Fryars in the City of London." In 1761 there were only two bridges crossing the Thames - London Bridge and Westminster Bridge. Parliament passed a bill in 1761 to commence building a new bridge about equal distance between the two existing ones to ease congestion of building traffic crossing the Thames. The architect Robert Mylne was awarded the contract. By 1766 Parliament was requested to fund the completion of the bridge plus redeeming the tolls on the bridge as well as adding additional provision in the bill "for rebuilding the gaol of Newgate.; for repairing the Royal Exchange." etc. The new bridge was finished in 1769. Very good. unknown books
1916ref. 004541Roanoke VA: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company 1916. Very good. Seven covers envelopes - unused n. d. ca 1916; 3 3/4 x 6 1/2; captioned monochrome illustrations from photographs to recto; one with a small cut to bottom edge else overall very minor wear; in very good to near fine condition. Founded in Roanoke in 1888 as the American Bridge Works its name would be changed to the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company in 1893 it would grow into a major structural steel and bridge builder eventually opening branch plants in Memphis and Birmingham and manufacturing hundreds of highway metal truss bridges railroad bridges and commercial building frames across the American South and Mid-Atlantic. A large number of their surviving structures are currently listed on the US National Register of Historic Places NRHP such as High Bridge in Farmville VA larkton Bridge in Nathalie VA the State Highway 23 Bridge at the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in Texas and so on. The current advertising covers featured various projects of the company including the Ocean Steamship Company's terminals in Savannah GA Norfolk and Western Railway Company Coal Pier in Norfolk VA which would evolve into the largest and fastest coal-loading complex in the Northern Hemisphere Mississippi River's Harahan Bridge in Memphis TN etc. Virginia Bridge and Iron Company unknown books
1835ref. 222028Harrisburg: Welsh; Welsh & Patterson 1835. 9; 36; 6 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Removed. Toned. 9; 36; 6 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Welsh; Welsh & Patterson unknown
1994ref. 79026Santa Barbara CA: Bridgewood Productions Inc 1994. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12 inches. 221 3 pages. This work is profusely illustrated with 553 full-color photographs of animals by renowned photographers. Introduction by Dr. Richard Leakey. Bibliography and suggested additional reading. Inscribed and signed on the front free endpaper by the author David Anderson and by Dr. Richard Leakey's wife Lynne Leakey. The inscriptions read: To Norma: Thank you for contributing to the conservation of Africa's wildlife. David Anderson; Dear Norma: Wishing you will join us in Kenya one day. Best Regards Lynne Leakey 5/Dec/95. Some scuffing to dust jacket. One page of ephemera on Lynne Leakey. With the world's wild areas under steadily-increasing pressure from an ever-expanding human population 'Focus On Africa: Wildlife Conservation & Man' combines the best images of 136 photographers to eight African countries from Kenya to South Africa with a thoughtful and balanced examination of the problem - its origins & possible solution. Opening with an essay by Dr. Richard Leakey the book includes revealing views from African guides & informative profiles of the eight countries visited. The quality of the photographs stands comparison with any on the market but more than that the project created a venue in which ordinary people could do more than just talk about a world problem. Bridgewood Productions Inc hardcover
ref. 39287BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE-PARLIAMENTARY ACT ANNO REGNI GEORGII III. REGIS.AT THE PARLIAMENT BEGUN AND HOLDEN AT WESTMINSTER THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY ANNO DOM. 1761. London: Mark Baskett 1767. Folio. Disbound. Pages 459-499. The Parliamentary act passed in 1766 "for completing the bridge cross the River Thames from Black Fryars in the City of London." In 1761 there were only two bridges crossing the Thames - London Bridge and Westminster Bridge. Parliament passed a bill in 1761 to commence building a new bridge about equal distance between the two existing ones to ease congestion of building traffic crossing the Thames. The architect Robert Mylne was awarded the contract. By 1766 Parliament was requested to fund the completion of the bridge plus redeeming the tolls on the bridge as well as adding additional provision in the bill "for rebuilding the gaol of Newgate.; for repairing the Royal Exchange." etc. The new bridge was finished in 1769. Very good. unknown
ref. dola2498Tokyo: 1988. First Edition. ISBN 876670005. 4to. pp. 310. text in Japanese. profusely illus. in colour. wrs. dw. short tear to head of spine. from the library of Canadian engineer Roger A. Dorton with his signature & blindstamp. dola2498 Tokyo: 1988 unknown
1853ref. 10658New York: George P. Putnam & Company. Fine with no dust jacket. 1853. Second Edition. Hardcover. 8vo; 179 pages; Original blind-stamped cloth with some staining rubbing and wear. Light to moderate foxing throughout. . George P. Putnam & Company hardcover
1836ref. 006694New Haven CT: Hezekiah Howe & Co. 1836. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original boards: front board detached but present rear board partially detached lacking back strip but text block and binding are firm fully intact; both boards show typical spotting and rubbed edges but no major defects. vii128 pp. illus. w/ line drawings diagrams. Interior is foxed ranging light to moderate. The bottom fore-edge corner of the final 30 pp. or so shows some discoloration progressing toward rear with some paper loss corner only not affecting text to several last leaves discoloration also on rear pastedown. From the Second London Edition with additions and alterations by the American Editor. This "American Editor" named in the publisher's advertisement of which he was author was F. A. P. Barnard then 1831 of Yale College later founder of Barnard College. Reasonably preserved copy of an exceptionally scarce New Haven imprint easily improved by rebacking. Hezekiah Howe & Co. Hardcover
1931ref. biblio1492This is a clean copy of a collection of water tower designs submitted to the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works company in 1930. The company subsequently bound the entries 152 designs in the juried "Competition to Develop a General Aesthetic Improvement in the Character of Elevated Steel Water Tanks and Their Supporting Structures". The black and white plates display the names of the architects of the time and reflect beautiful Art Deco sensibilities for municipal functional architecture. Gray suede cover over boards in VERY GOOD to NEAR FINE condition. Limited Edition #445 of 1500. Beautiful cool art deco book understated elegance in profusion. Photos on request. Chicago Bridge And Ironworks hardcover
1916ref. 004541Roanoke VA: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company 1916. Very good. Seven covers envelopes - unused n. d. ca 1916; 3 3/4 x 6 1/2; captioned monochrome illustrations from photographs to recto; one with a small cut to bottom edge else overall very minor wear; in very good to near fine condition. Founded in Roanoke in 1888 as the American Bridge Works its name would be changed to the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company in 1893 it would grow into a major structural steel and bridge builder eventually opening branch plants in Memphis and Birmingham and manufacturing hundreds of highway metal truss bridges railroad bridges and commercial building frames across the American South and Mid-Atlantic. A large number of their surviving structures are currently listed on the US National Register of Historic Places NRHP such as High Bridge in Farmville VA larkton Bridge in Nathalie VA the State Highway 23 Bridge at the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in Texas and so on. The current advertising covers featured various projects of the company including the Ocean Steamship Company's terminals in Savannah GA Norfolk and Western Railway Company Coal Pier in Norfolk VA which would evolve into the largest and fastest coal-loading complex in the Northern Hemisphere Mississippi River's Harahan Bridge in Memphis TN etc. Virginia Bridge and Iron Company unknown
1907ref. 037016London: Virtue & Co 1907 Scarce first edition of The Art Annual The Christmas Number of The Art Journal 1907. Blue cloth binding with gilt titling to front board decorated endpapers colour frontis with tissue guard many b&w illstns. A small presentation sticker on the front pastedown and a small library stamp on the title page otherwise unmarked. Virtue & Co hardcover
2023ref. Gyan-9789374787397Facsimile Publisher 2023. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 7.54 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
2023ref. Gyan-9789374787397Facsimile Publisher 2023. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 7.54 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
ref. 0726MZEITZ1Very Good. Very good red cloth lettered in blindstamped gilt in no dust jacket. First ed. stated 1937. 1937 by The Homeland Associationltd in London . Gilt faded to spine brief edgewear Raymon LORD's signature and London address inside front cover tipped in newspaper account of Pepys' Convivial Evenings at historic taverns circa 1943 tipped in color plate added behind that page of The Solemn Joust on London bridge then another added foldout b and w repro. of Vischer's engraving of the old bridge then as issued Vischer's frontis. Binding sound. hardcover
ref. 462586Macmillan Company New York. Hardcover. Good. When Julia undertook to find her cousin Colin Munro last heard of sailing a yacht off the north coast of Africa the quest seemed lighthearted enough. But before she had finished she was involved with Moorish antique dealers a Belgian woman archaeologist Purcell the enigmatic barkeeper and American airman the saurian Mr. St. John and numerous other characters charming or sinister. Julia's search takes her a cargo-boat to Casablanca and thence to Tangier Fez and Marrakech. Her 'dumb-blonde' beauty camouflaging a lively intelligence gets her through unexpected difficulties and dangers. Colin is found and the mysterious reason for his disappearance at last revealed.The first in Macmillan Company, New York hardcover
1845ref. 056616London : Thomas Tegg 1845. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1845. Hardback. Vol 4 of 5. Later portrait tipped-in. Rebound in black cloth; gilt lettered spine. Original untrimmed edges. A bright tight and clean copy. No owner name or internal markings. Neat bookplate of Rev. K. Howard. VERY GOOD INDEED. iv 465 pages. CONTENTS: Seventeen single sermons on various subjects and occasions -- Evangelical repentance. 8vo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Inklings Literature Rarities Theology and History. A SCARCE book. Thomas Tegg hardcover
1845ref. 056617London : Thomas Tegg 1845. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1845. Hardback. Vol 5 of 5. Rebound in black cloth; gilt lettered spine. Original untrimmed edges. A bright tight and clean copy. No owner name or internal markings. Neat bookplate of Rev. K. Howard. VERY GOOD INDEED. iv 438 pages. Index. CONTENTS: The sinfulness of sin and the fulness of Christ -- Remains -- A word to the aged -- The wounded conscience cured and the weak one strengthened -- The truth of the times vindicated -- The loyal convert according to the Oxford copy with annotations thereon -- The doctrine of justification by faith opened and applied -- General index. 8vo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Inklings Literature Rarities Theology and History. A SCARCE book. Thomas Tegg hardcover
1845ref. 056612London : Thomas Tegg 1845. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Portrait frontispiece. LONDON : 1845. Hardback. Vol 1 of 5. Portrait and tissue-guard. Original black cloth; gilt lettered spine. Blind-stamped decoration to spine and covers. Advert end-papers. Untrimmed edges as issued. A bright tight and clean copy. No owner name or internal markings. Spine worn to head and foot with neat repair. Strong and sound. VERY GOOD. xxiv 500 pages. CONTENTS: Memoir of the author -- The great gospel mystery of the saints' comfort and holiness opened and applied from Christ's priestly office -- Satan's power to tempt and Christ's love to and care of his people under temptation -- Grace for grace or the overflowings of Christ's fulness received by all saints -- The spiritual life and in-being of Christ in all believers -- Scripture light the most sure light -- The righteous man's habitation in the time of plague and pestilence. 8vo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Inklings Literature Rarities Theology and History. A SCARCE book. Thomas Tegg hardcover
1845ref. 056613London : Thomas Tegg 1845. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1845. Hardback. Vol 2 of 5. Rebound in black cloth; gilt lettered spine. Trimmed edges sprinkled red. A bright tight and clean copy. No owner name or internal markings. Neat bookplate of Rev. K. Howard. VERY GOOD INDEED. iii 471 pages. CONTENTS: Memoir of the author -- The great gospel mystery of the saints' comfort and holiness opened and applied from Christ's priestly office -- Satan's power to tempt and Christ's love to and care of his people under temptation -- Grace for grace or the overflowings of Christ's fulness received by all saints -- The spiritual life and in-being of Christ in all believers -- Scripture light the most sure light -- The righteous man's habitation in the time of plague and pestilence. 8vo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Inklings Literature Rarities Theology and History. A SCARCE book. Thomas Tegg hardcover
ref. 0471179663.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. DADAX0395771226New unknown
19378vo., First Edition, on laid paper; blue cloth, pictorial backstrip blocked and lettered in red and green, green top, tiny fade marks at extreme head of tail of backstrip else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned, a little chipped and frayed at edges, and with small loss (just affecting lettering) at tail of backstrip. The author's fourth novel. EXTREMELY SCARCE N THE DUSTWRAPPER.
1969ref. 2091202133102846Society of Civil Engineers 1969. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Society of Civil Engineers paperback
ref. SONG1935528394Used: Good unknown
2013ref. Atlantic-9781118655306Blackwell 2013. Paperback. New. Blackwell paperback
