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Title(s)
Tracts on vaults and bridges : containing observations on the various forms of vaults : on the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge : and on the principles of arches ... : with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge : and a theoretical investigation of the catenary.
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Published/Created
London : Printed for Thomas and William Boone ... Sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown ... and Josiah Taylor ..., 1822.
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Physical Description
xx, [6], 73, [2], 71, [2], 177 p., [20] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TG160 W37 1822
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Books
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Notes
Preface signed: Samuel Ware.
Errata: p. [1] of preliminaries.
Includes bibliographical references.
Illustrations by Sidney Hall and William Alexander. -
Subject Terms
Arches. | Boone, Thomas and William -- Publisher. | Bridges -- Design and construction. | Catenary. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1822. | London Bridge (London, England) | Suspension bridges. | Vaults (Architecture)
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