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(rhode island) . REPORT ON THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Providence 1952 first edition Charles A. Maguire and Associates. Hardcover. 4to., 330pp., many large foldout maps, red cloth with gilt trim. VG plus. No ownership marks. (a11467)
$95.00(new york city). AN INQUIRY INTO THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE WATER-SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
August 1900. Stamped Collection of Edgar Rapele Case. Large octavo, 627pp., maps, many folding charts, cloth. Good, solid and clean but somewhat worn. Hinges not cracked in or out. Text clean. (a12629)
$75.00 (gamma rays) . GAMMA RAY RADIOGRAPHIC STANDARDS OF THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING FOR STEEL CASTINGS FOR STEAM PRESSURE SERVICE
September 1938. Reproduced with permission of the Navy Department by the Canadian Radium and Uranium Corporation, New York City. 8vo., 33 photographic plates with titles and accompanying line drawings, bound in metal ring binder. Owner name stamps on title and verso. VG. (a19494)
$150.00 Ellacott, John . A DESCRIPTION OF THE LOW WATER BASIN AT BIRKENHEAD
London 1869. Octavo, pp. 518-535, 5 large foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a24763)
$45.00 Babbitt, Harold E. and James J. Doland . WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING
NY 1931 2nd edition, 5th impression, McGraw-Hill. 8vo., 776pp., index, printed hardcover. Owner signed. Good plus, no DJ. (a28598)
$24.00 Cross, Gilbert . THE DYNASTY OF WATER THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY
Vorrhees 1991. 8vo., 309pp., illustrations, index, hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ. (a30156)
$30.00Pichal, M. and O. Sifner (editors). PROPERTIES OF WATER AND STEAM PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
NY 1990 Hemisphere. ISBN1-56032-042-7. Hardcover. Octavo, 551pp., printed boards. VG plus. (a33867)
$45.00 Palacios, Daniel . TRATADO PRACTICO DE CALDERAS DE VAPOR
Mexico 1890 Fomento. In Spanish. Hardcover. 4to., 87pp. with many fine plates, some with one or two colors, 3/4 leather with red cloth boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Good, leaves lightly and evenly browned, cover worn on corners and two big chips on spine. (a33966)
$110.00Magistrato Alle Acque Ufficio Idrografico. IL FIUME CORDEVOLE E LA COLMAZIONE DEL LAGO D'ALLEGHE
Roma 1935 Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato. Publicazione N. 140. Sm folio., 292pp., 9 large foldout maps and charts, many in color, wraps. Institution stamp on front wrap. Near VG, some light wear and soiling. (a37326)
$100.00Crestani, Prof. G. ; Ing F. Ramponi and Dott. L. Venturelli. LE PRECIPITAZIONI ATMOSFERICHE A PADOVA STUDIO STORICO-CRITICO E RICERCHE STATISTICHE
Roma 1935 Istituto Poligrafico dell o Stato. Publicazione N. 137. Sm folio., 166pp., wraps. Institution stamp on front cover. Good, some wear and soiling. (a37327)
$55.00 Winter, E. F. and H. A. Havemann . STEAM TURBINES
London and Glasgow 1954 Blackie. Volume 3 in Engineering Dynamics Series. 4to., 264pp., diagrams, index, charts in rear pocket, hardcover. VG, slight bumping to corners, in Good DJ. (a40269)
$45.00 (environment) . WATER FORUM '81 VOLUME ONE
NY 1981. Specialty Conference, San Francisco, August, 1981. 8vo., 710pp., illustrations, wraps. Fine. (a40595)
$65.00Lang, Martin; Charles Samowitz and Mohan S. Jethwani. CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION IN NEW YORK CITY
NY 1974. Offprint from the Municipal Engineers Journal, Volume 60, Fourth Quarterly Issue. Octavo, pp.115-137, stapled wraps. VG. (a40612)
$27.00 (israel) . DAN REGION ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS (SEWAGE) PILOT PLANT B-2 AT READING 55 WEEKS OF OPERATION SUMMARY REPORT 2 VOLUMES
Tel Aviv April 1976 Tahal Consulting Engineers. Water treatment plant in operation 10-2-1975 to 6-3-76. 2 volumes. 4to., 38pp. of text plus numerous diagrams and charts, pin bound wraps. VG. 2 volumes: (a41169)
$95.00 Terry, G.P. Warner (editor) . BRITISH WATERWORKS DIRECTORY WITH STATISTICAL TABLES
London 1936. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 734pp., index, ads, printed blue cloth. Institution stamp on title page and on front cover, number at heel of spine. Presentation bookplate tipped in. Good, no DJ. Binding secure. (a47559)
$80.00 (wells) . RECORD OF WELLS IN KINGS COUNTY, N. Y.
Albany 1937. Bulletin GW-3. 4to., 175 leaves (printed on rectos only), folding map (monotone, opens 19x12 inches) at rear, original printed wraps with black cloth spine. Bound in: original typed letter signed by R. M. Leggette, Geologist dated December 16, 1937. Good, light wear, corners bumped. (a48694)
$90.00 (wells) . RECORD OF WELLS IN KINGS COUNTY, N. Y.
Albany 1938. Bulletin GW-5. 4to., 140 leaves (printed on rectos only), folding map at rear, original printed wraps with black cloth spine. VG. (a48859)
$90.00 de Haan, Hilde and Ids Haagsma . DE DELTAWERKEN TECHNIEK, POLITIEK, ACHTERGRONDEN THE DELTA PROJECTS POLITICS, TECHNIQUE BACKGROUNDS DIE DELTA-WERKE POLIK, TECHNIK HINTERGRUNDE
Dalft 1984 Waltman. In Dutch with text summary in English and in German. Sm.4to., 136pp., monochrome and color illustrations, wraps. VG, light wear. (a49775)
$48.00 Sundberg, D. V; R. E. Dennis and L. G. Hurst . ABRADABLE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE SEALS VOLUME 1
1979 National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 4to., 160pp., photo illustrations, stapled wraps. Depository library stamp on front and title page. A few ink numbers on front. VG. Volume 1 (of 2) only. (a50897)
$85.00 Sink, L. W.; G. S. Hippin, III and M. Fujii . LOW-COST DIRECTIONALLY-SOLIDIFIED TURBINE BLADES VOLUME I
1979 National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 4to., 253pp., photo illustrations, wraps. Depository library stamp on front and title page. A few ink numbers on front. VG. Volume 1 (of 2) only. (a50900)
$90.00 Pfouts, W. R et al . POWDER METALLURGY RENE 95 ROTATING TURBINE ENGINE PARTS VOLUME I
1979 National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 4to., 339pp., photo illustrations, wraps. Depository library stamp on front and title page. A few ink numbers on front. VG. Volume 1 (of 2) only. (a50901)
$100.00 Long Island Sound . PEOPLE AND THE SOUND A PLAN FOR LONG ISLAND SOUND - 10 VOLUMES
Report of the Long Island Sound Regional Study, New England River Basins Commission, July, 1975. 10 volumes. 4to., many maps, some photo illustrations, wraps. Range from 60-224pp. Volume 1: Summary Volume 2: Supplement ; Volume 3: Power and the Environment; Volume 4: Shoreline Appearance and Design; Volume 5: Marine Transportation; Volume 6: Erosion and Sedimentation; Volume 7: Outdoor Recreation ; Volume 8: Fish and Wildlife; Volume 9: Economic Perspective; Volume 10: Flood Damage Reduction. Institution stamps and numbers (no spine numbers and no pockets). Near VG. Set of 10 volumes: (a53363)
$240.00 (hydrology) . FUNDAMENTALS OF TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN POROUS MEDIA VOLUME II PROCEEDINGS SECOND SYMPOSIUM
1972 University of Guelph. Lg.8vo., pp. 425-797, wraps. VG. corner creased on front cover. Volume II only. (a55205)
$40.00(steam). 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE PROPERTIES OF STEAM
NY 1970 American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Held in 1968 in Japan. 4to., 239pp., original printed wraps. Addenda sheet laid in. VG, light wear. (a55658)
$49.00 Hughes, Hector J. and Arthur T. Safford . A TREATISE ON HYDRAULICS
NY 1911 1st. 8vo., 497pp., text illustrations, foldout charts, original hardcover. VG, covers a bit dusty. (a55881)
$45.00 Loving, M. W, . CONCRETE PIPE IN AMERICAN SEWERAGE PRACTICE
Chicago 1938. Bulletin 17 of American Concrete Pipe Association. 8vo., about 90pp., photo illustrations, limp boards. VG. (a56012)
$25.00 Brauer, Ernst A. . GRUNDRISS DER TURBINEN -THEORIE
Leipzig 1899 Hirzel. In German. 8vo., 124pp., 73 abbildunge, hardcover. 124p. VG slight discoloration on rear cover. (a56502)
$45.00Foreman, K. M.. A PASSIVE FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR STORM AND COMBINED SEWERS
Cincinnati 1976 EPA. 4to., 123pp., original printed wraps. A few Depository Library stamps and numbers. VG. (a57558)
$35.00Seiler, Earl L. and James W. Altman. GUIDE TO THE PREPARATION OF OPERATIONAL PLANS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES
Cincinnati 1973 EPA. 4to., 212pp., original, printed wraps. A few Depository Library stamps and numbers. VG. (a57563)
$39.00Murray, Donald M. and Ulrich F. W. Ernst. AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF HIGHWAY DEICING
Cincinnati 1976 EPA. 4to., 128pp., original printed wraps. A few Depository Library stamps and numbers. VG. (a57566)
$65.00 Jones, R. H. and J. Bower . ON THE INSTANTANEOUS PRESSURES PRODUCED ON THE COLLISION OF TWO EXPLOSIVE WAVES
Manchester 1898. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, Vol. 42 Part III, Memoir VII. 8vo., pp. 1-7, later wraps. Plate not bound in. VG. (a58788)
$40.00 Gwyther, R. F. . ON A GENERAL METHOD OF DETERMINING THE FORM OF THE VELOCITY-POTENTIAL OF FLUID MOTION IN TWO DIMENSIONS ACROSS A CHANNEL WITH STRAIT SIDES
Manchester 1898. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, Vol. 42 Part III, Memoir VIII. 8vo., pp. 1-6, later wraps. VG. (a58789)
$20.00 DeCorso, S. M. et al (investigators) . GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR PERFORMANCE ON SYNTHETIC FUELS 2 VOLUMES
1980 Electric Power Institute. 2 volumes. 4to., about 50pp., about 200pp., original printed wraps. Ex -university library. VG, light wear. 2 volumes. (a58913)
$100.00 (energy) . WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS: COMBUSTION TURBINE RESIDUAL OIL
1980 Electric Power Research Institute. EPRI Project manager R. L. Duncan. 4to., about 150pp., original printed wraps. Ex-university library with usual markings. Good, large chip on rear wrap. (a59709)
$45.00 Kunkel, R. G. . HIGH -RELIABILITY GAS TURBINE COMBINED CYCLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: PHASE 1 (2 VOLUMES)
Palo Alto 1981. Electric Power Research Institute. 4to., about 200pp. per volume, original printed wraps. Ex-university library with usual markings. Good, light wear, chips on each rear wrap. 2 volumes. (a59719)
$140.00 Fuchslocher/Schulz. Hermann Matthiessen . DIE PUMPEN ARBEITSWEISE, BERECHNUNG, KONSTRUCKTION
Berlin 1955 neunte auflage, Springer. Vollstandig neu bearbeitet und erweitert von Dr. Hellmuth Schulz. In German. 8vo., 188pp., illustrations, hardcover. Ex-university library with usual markings. VG, no DJ. (a59785)
$29.00(Philadelphia) Cassin, Isaac S., chief engineer . ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PRESENTED...1863
Philadelphia 1863 McClasky. Hardcover. Octavo., 100pp., original gilt printed brown cloth. Small 19th century library bookplate. Good, light wear. (a61470)
$85.00 Pfeffer, Robert (editor) . FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL HYDRODYNAMICS (hardcover)
NY 1983. Annals of New York Academy of Science, Vol. 404. Octavo, original printed hardcover. A few institution stamps, but no spine numbers and no pocket. Fine (a62894)
$55.00 Meyers, G. J. . STEAM TURBINES - A TREATISE COVERING U. S. NAVAL PRACTICE
Annapolis 1917 US Naval Institute. 4to., 246pp., hardcover. Good, inner hinges cracking, some chips on cover. (a62951)
$35.00 Parsons, Ralph M. et al . ENGINEERING STUDY OF THE POTENTIALITIES AND POSSIBILITIES OF DESALTING FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK CITY
1966 Office of Saline Water. Research and Development Progress Report No. 207. 4to., about 350pp., foldout illustrations, original printed wraps. A few Depository Library stamps. VG. (a64650)
$65.00 Bourne, John . A CATECHISM OF THE STEAM ENGINE IN ITS VARIOUS APPLICATIONS TO MINES, MILLS, STEAM NAVIGATION, RAILWAYS, AND AGRICULTURE WITH PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND MANAGEMENTS OF ENGINES OF EVERY CLASS
NY 1875 new and revised editions, Appleton. Small octavo, 419pp., illustrations, original hardcover. Near Fine, light cover wear. (a65697)
$175.00 Joyce, Michael E. et al . STATE OF THE ART: WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT IN THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
1977 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA-600/2-77-048. 4to., 110pp., wraps. Depository library stamp on cover and title page. VG. (a66546)
$85.00 (wpa) . BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ABSTRACTS ON THE CHLORAMINE TREATMENT OF WATER
NY 1937 Works Progress Administration. 4to., 226 leaves (rectos only), 1/2 cloth. Good, corner of cover chipped. (a68155)
$90.00Knudsen, Martin. THE HOT-WIRE MANOMETER
K�benhavn 1927. Det. Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. Mathematisk-fyisike Meddelser VII, 15. Octavo, 18pp., text illustrations, original printed wraps. Uncut. VG +. no owner marks. (a70515)
$25.00 Vincent, E. T. . THEORY AND DESIGN OF GAS TURBINES AND JET ENGINES
NY 1950 1st McGraw Hill. Hardcover. Octavo, 606pp., large foldout chart in rear pocket, hardcover. Institution stamps on fore-edges, label at heel of spine. Good, no DJ. (a72116)
$25.00 Cooper, Ralph D. and Stanley W. Doroff (editors) . NAVAL HYDRODYNAMICS - SIXTH SYMPOSIUM: PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, MANEUVERABILITY AND OCEAN PLATFORMS, OCEAN WAVES, AND SHIP-GENERATED WAVES AND WAVE RESISTANCE
Washington 1966 Office of Naval Research. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 793pp., blue cloth. Small company owner stamps on end papers and all fore-edges, VG, no DJ. (a72343)
$27.00 Albers, Vernon M. (editor) . UNDERWATER SOUND. ISBN 0-87933-006-6
Stroudsburgh 1972 1st Dowden Hutchinson. ISBN 0-87933-006-6. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 468pp., cloth. Near Fine in Good DJ, light wear, long closed tear. (a72346)
$35.00Babcock and Wilcox Company.. STEAM ITS GENERATION AND USE
NY 1927 36th ed, 3rd printing. 4to hardcover. Detailed technical survey of steam machinery. Hardcover 4to., 383pp., many monochrome photo illustrations, gilt decorated cark blue cloth. VG, no owner marks; no owner signature; light soiling and light wear, no DJ. Detailed technical survey of steam machinery and of the Babock and Wilcox Company. (a73113)
$29.00Duncan, William Jr. and Carlos G. Bates. SELECTING LARGE PUMPING UNITS
Washington 1978 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication Research Monograph No. 40. 4to., 33pp., diagrams, original decorated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. VG. (a73377)
$25.00Hickey, M. E.. INVESTIGATIONS OF PLASTIC FILMS FOR CANAL LININGS
Washington 1969 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication Research Report No. 19. 4to., 35pp., photo illustrations, original decorated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. VG. (a73378)
$35.00 Barbour, Edmund . POTENTIAL BENEFITS FROM THE USE OF RADIOISOTOPE IN FLOW MEASUREMENTS THROUGH HIGH-HEAD TURBINES AND PUMPS
Washington 1969 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication Engineering Monograph No. 38. 4to., 25pp., illustrations, foldout chart, original decorated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. VG. (a73381)
$30.00Townsend, C. L.. CONTROL OF CRACKING IN MASS CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Washington 1965 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication Engineering Monograph No. 34. 4to., 71pp., illustrations, foldout chart, original decorated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. VG. (a73384)
$29.00Geier, Fred H. and William R. Morrison. BURIED ASPHALT MEMBRANE CANAL LINING
Washington 1968 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication Research Report No. 12. 4to., 50pp., photo illustrations, original decorated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. VG. (a73420)
$29.00 Walter, D.A., and A. T. Whealan . SIMULATED WATER SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF PUMPING ON SURFACE AND GROUND WATER, SAGAMORE AND MONOMOY FLOW LENSES, CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
Reston 2005. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5181. 4to., 85pp., text maps, illustrations, original illustrated wraps. Label, Depository Library and number stamp on front. VG, . (a73602)
$35.00 Spitz, Frederick J. and Robert S. Nicholson . SIMULATED EFFECTS OF ALTERNATIVE PUMPING STRATEGIES ON GROUND-WATER-FLOW PATTERNS AND AREAS CONTRIBUTING RECHARGE TO SELECTED WELLS NEAR KENVIL, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
West Trenton 2001. Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4180. 4to., 32pp., text maps, illustrations, original printed wraps. Ink number and stamp, Depository Library stamp on front.VG. (a73611)
$35.00 Archfield, Stacey A. and Denis R. LeBlanc . COMPARISON OF DIFFUSION- AND PUMPED-SAMPLING METHODS TO MONITOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN GROUND WATER, MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY RESERVATION, CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 1999-DECEMBER 2002
Reston 2005. Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5010. 4to., 53pp., text maps, illustrations, original illustrated wraps. Label on front. VG, lower corner gently bumped. (a73633)
$40.00 Misut, P.E., and J. Monti Jr. . SIMULATION OF GROUND-WATER FLOW AND PUMPAGE IN KINGS AND QUEENS COUNTIES, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
Coram 1999. Water-Resourses Investigations Report 98-4071. 4to., 50pp., text maps, illustrations, original illustrated wraps. Ink number and a few stamps on front. Near Fine. (a73634)
$35.00Paton, John; John Oldham. ON THE SEA DYKES OF SCHLESWIG AND HOLSTEIN AND ON RECLAIMING LAND FROM THE SEA; ON RECLAIMING LAND FROM SEAS AND ESTUARIES
London 1862 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.426-492, 5 large foldout plates showing maps, and the dikes and their construction, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73853)
$115.00 Sopwith, Thomas . ACCOUNT OF THE STEAM-FERRY OVER THE RIVER NILE AT KAFFRE AZZAYAT
London 1857 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.53-67, one large engraved foldout plate, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73867)
$60.00 Sawyer, Thomas Spencer . ON SHEARING, PUNCHING, RIVETING AND FORGING MACHINERY
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.173-194, one large engraved foldout plate, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73870)
$65.00 Jopling, Thomas Taylorson . ON RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER METERS
London 1856 Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Article and discussion. Octavo, pp.46-64, text illustrations, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73878)
$45.00 Bodmer, J. G. . THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING STATIONARY AND MARINE ENGINES WITH HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM, EXPANSIVELY AND AT GREAT VELOCITIES OF THE COMPENSATING OR DOUBLE-CRANK SYSTEM
London 1845. Octavo, pp. 372-399, five foldout engraved plates of Engines, removed from Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73922)
$75.00Leslie, Alexander. THE EDINBURGH WATERWORKS
London 1883. Article at pp. 91-127, three large foldout engraved plates, in the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, vol LXXIV. removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. no owner marks. (a74236)
$55.00 Roth, Santiago . LA CONSTRUCCION DE UN CANAL DE BAHIA BLANCA A LAS PROVINCIAS ANDIANS BAJO EL PUNTO DE VISTA HIDROGEOLGICO
1909 Revista del Museo de la Plata. In Spanish. 4to., pp.171-203, photo illustrations, foldout chart, foldout illustration, two large foldout maps, removed and rebound in later wraps. Final page is xerox of original. VG. (a74306)
$45.00Byrne, Edward. EXPERIMENTS ON THE REMOVAL OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN WATER
1868. Octavo, 54pp., 1 foldout plate, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75544)
$29.00 O'Connell, Peter Peirce Lyons . ON THE RELATION OF THE FRESH-WATER FLOODS OF RIVERS TO THE AREAS AND PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THEIR BASINS AND ON A METHOD OF CLASSIFYING RIVERS AND STREAMS WITH REFERENCE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THEIR FLOODS; PROPOSED AS A MEANS OF FACILITATING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE LAWS OF DRAINAGE
1868. Octavo, pp. 204-274, 4 foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75546)
$45.00 Sandberg, Christer Peter . THE MANUFACTURE AND WEAR OF RAILS
1868. Octavo, pp. 302-408, 3 plates (2 foldout), removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75547)
$45.00 Wilson, Allan . ON IRRIGATION IN INDIA
1868. Octavo, pp. 454-482, 2 foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75549)
$35.00Higgin, George. IRRIGATION IN SPAIN; CHIEFLY IN REFERENCE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HENARES AND THE ISLA CANALS IN THAT COUNTRY
1868. Octavo, pp. 483-553, 7 foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75550)
$45.00 (technology) . GAS TURBINE MATERIALS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Washington 1972 Naval Ship Engineering Center. Hardcover. 4to., 191pp., photo illustrations, original decorated boards. Residue of label on front, Depository Library stamp on front free blank, no other marks. Near Fine, corners gently bumped. (a75715)
$45.00 (flooding) . AFTER ACTION REPORT OPERATION FORESIGHT GREAT LAKES EXCLUSIVE OF LAKE SUPERIOR 1973 - 1974
Detroit 1977 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. During these years, anticipated flood levels were reached and severe conditions were experienced along many portions of the Great Lakes shoreline. Operation foresight protective works were effective in preventing approximately $132,000,000 in damage. Thick 4to., plastic spiral binding. Library name and numbers on front cover - no other ownership marks. VG plus. (a76159)
$170.00Hederstedt, Henry Burdett. AN ACCOUNT OF THE DRAINAGE OF PARIS
London 1865. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, pp. 257-278, one plate, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a76988)
$45.00 italy) . CENNI ILLUSTRATIVI SUL SERBATOIO DI LECCE, ENTE AUTONOMO PER L'ACQUEDOTTO PUGLIESE
Bari 1933 Gius. laterza & Figli. In Italian. Octavo, 20pp., photo illustrations, original printed wraps. VG. (a77022)
$35.00 (italy) . L'ALIMENTAZIONE IDRICA ED IL RISANAMENTO IGIENCIO NELLA REGIONE PUBLIESE - ENTE AUTONOMO PER L'ACQUEDOTTO PUGLIESE
Bari 1934 Societa Editrice Tripografica. In Italian. Octavo, 33pp., photo illustrations, color foldout map, original printed wraps. VG plus. (a77023)
$45.00 Clutterbuck, Rev. James Charles . ON THE PERIODICAL ALTERNATIONS, AND PROGRESSIVE PERMANENT DEPRESSION, OF THE CHALK WATER LEVEL UNDER LONDON
London 1850. Octavo, pp.151-180, 2 engraved foldout plates, removed from the Institution of Civil Engineers Minutes of the Proceedings and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a77514)
$45.00 Belknap, Wm. W. . HYDRAULIC GATES AND DAMS IN THE OHIO RIVER LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR RELATIVE TO A REPORT UNON THE APPLICABILITY OF MOVABLE HYDRAULIC GATES AND DAMS TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER
1875. 43d Congress, 2d Session. Ex. Doc. No.. 78. Octavo, 131pp., stringbound wraps. Good, final text leaf quite wrinkled. (a78597)
$75.00 Evans, Richard J. . COLLECTING AND RESTORING OLD STEAM ENGINES
Blue Ridge Summit 1980 1st TAB. ISBN 0-8306-9718-7. Hardcover. Octavo, 192pp., photo illustrations, cloth. Fine, no DJ. (a78907)
$24.00 Botts, John A. et al . TOXICITY REDUCTION EVALUATION PROTOCOL FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
1989. EPA 600/2-88/062. 4to., about 60pp., original wraps. Depository library stamps and numbers, no pocket. VG. Three binding holes along left margin. (a79309)
$35.00 Higgin, George . IRRIGATION IN SPAIN: CHIEFLY IN REFERENCE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HENARES AND THE ESLA CANALS IN THAT COUNTRY
London 1868. Octavo, pp. 483-552, 4 large foldout plates one of which is a chart and the other three are tunnels, bridges and aqueducts, removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79877)
$65.00 Wilson, Allan . ON IRRIGATION IN INDIA
London 1868. Octavo, pp. 454-482, 1 large foldout plate, removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79878)
$35.00 O'Connell, Peter Peirce Lyons . ON THE RELATION OF THE FRESH-WATER FLOODS OF RIVERS TO THE AREAS AND PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THEIR BASINS; AND ON A METHOD OF CLASSIFYING RIVERS AND STREAMS WITH REFERENCE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THEIR FLOODS; PROPOSED AS A MEANS OF FACILITATING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE LAWS OF DRAINAGE
London 1868. Octavo, pp. 204-274, 4 foldout plates of which 2 are charts and 2 are illustrated with engravings, removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79881)
$55.00 Byrne, Edward . EXPERIMENTS ON THE REMOVAL OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC SUBSTANCES IN WATER
London 1868. Octavo, 54p., 1 engraved foldout plate., removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79882)
$45.00 Biezeno, C. B. and R. Grammel . ENGINEERING DYNAMICS VOLUME III STEAM TURBINES
London and Glasgow 1954 1st Blackie. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 264pp., all 3 foldout charts in rear pocket, blue cloth. Near Fine in Good DJ, a bit worn and torn. (a82171)
$135.00 Parandier, M. . COMPTE RENDU DU SERVICE HYDRAULIQUE DU DOUBS DE 1858-1859
1860. Article in French removed from Annales des Ponts et Chaussees at pp. 305-401 with 1 large foldout plate, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a84469)
$49.00 Comoy, M. . QUELQUES RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LE PO ET LES AUTRES FLEUVES DU NORD DE L'ITALIE
1860. Article taken from Annales des Ponts et Chaussees at pp. 257-304 with 1 large color foldout map of Les Fleuves du Nord de l'Italie, and 3 foldout charts, rebound in later wraps. In French. Good , light foxing in text, map lightly toned. (a84470)
$75.00 Piarron de Mondesir, M. . NOTICE SUR LES TRAVAUX DE L'EGOUT DE CEINTURE D'ALGER
1858. Article taken from Annales des Ponts et Chaussees at pp. 265-312 with 4 large iillustrated foldout plates, rebound in later wraps. In French. VG. occasional slight foxing. (a84473)
$75.00(brooklyn). BROOKLYN ENGINEERS' CLUB ANNUAL REPORTS 1913
NY 1914. Many interesting articles: Resurfacing Large Areas of Asphalt Paved Street by the Burner Method; Sewer Siphons in Connection with Subway Construction in New York City; Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad Cutoff; Shore Road Improvement Borough of Brooklyn; Brooklyn Water Supply System. Hardcover. Octavo, 316p., monochrome photo illustrations of Brooklyn, 25 pages of advertisements at end, index, cloth. Owner name stamp (Philip P. Farley). Near Good, cloth a bit worn, inner hinges cracked. (a86668)
$60.00Lucas, J.. THE CHALK WATER SYSTEM; PUBLIC STANDARDS OF LENGTH
London 1876-77. Octavo, pp. 70-168, discussion, tables, 3 foldout plates (two with color, one a long map of the Chalk Water System) , 2 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLVII Part 1 and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86700)
$65.00 Parsons, R. C. . THE THEORY OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS AS SUPPORTED BY EXPERIMENT
London 1876-77. Octavo, pp. 267-282, 1 foldout plate, 2 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLVII Part 1 and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86703)
$39.00 Cook, W. E. . ERECTION OF THE NAIRNE VIADUCTS NEAR ADELAIDE , SOUTH AUSTRALIA
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 185-187, one foldout plate, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86707)
$29.00 Vernon-Harcourt, L. F. . THE DUSSELDORF NAVIGATION CONGRESS 1902 AND WORKS VISITED BY THE CONGRESS IN GERMANY
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 196-236, 2 foldout plates, 5 text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86708)
$40.00 Smart, D. S. . MODERN PRACTICE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM BOILERS
London 1885. Octavo, pp. 100-187, includes discussion, 39 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86710)
$45.00Gamble, J. G.. THE BRIGHTON INTERCEPTING AND OUTFALL SEWERS
London 1876. Octavo, pp. 191-225, includes discussion, 4 large foldout plates,removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86716)
$35.00 Jones, J. A. . THE WATERWORKS OF THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY
London 1899. Octavo, pp. 2-71, discussion, 2 foldout plates and 1 woodcut text illustration, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXXVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86721)
$70.00Richardson, J.. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REGULATION OF STEAM ENGINES
London 1895. Octavo, pp. 211-275, discussion,1 foldout plate and 14 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86733)
$45.00 Wheeler, W. H. . LITTORAL DRIFT: IN ITS RELATION TO THE OUTFALLS OF RIVERS AND TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENACE OF HARBOURS ON SANDY COASTS
London 1896. Octavo, pp. 2-88, 1 foldout plate and 3 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86739)
$49.00 MacDougall, A. . REPAIRS TO A SUBMERGED MAIN, TORONTO WATERWORKS
London 1896. Octavo, pp. 311-334, includes correspondence, 3 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86746)
$28.00 Benson, John James Bourne; Sidney Preston . THE IRRIGATION WEIR ACROSS THE BHADAR RIVER, KATHIAWAR; RECENT IRRIGATION IN THE PUNJAB
London 1903. Two articles bound together. Octavo, 129-213, discussion, 1 foldout plate, 5 woodcut text illustrations, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CLIII and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a86760)
$65.00Wheeler, William Henry; Jacob, Arthur. THE CONSERVANCY OF RIVERS: THE EASTERN MIDLAND DISTRICT OF ENGLAND; CONSERVANCY OF RIVERS: THE VALLEY OF THE IRWELL
London 1882. Two articles bound together. Octavo, pp. 201-330, discussion, 2 foldout plates, 4 woodcut text illustration, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86767)
$55.00 Vernon-Harcourt, Leveson Francis . THE RIVER HOOGHLY
London 1905. Octavo, pp. 100-210, discussion, 3 foldout plates, 16 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86771)
$85.00 Brunton, James Forrest; Edmund Herbert H. Stevenson and Edward Kynaston Burstal . NOTES ON THE WORKING OF THE SHONE SYSTEM OF SEWERAGE AT KARACHI; SEWERAGE OF DOUBLES ISLE OF MAN
London 1905. 2 articles bound together. Octavo, pp. 211-270, discussion, 1 foldout plate, 10 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86772)
$45.00 Deacon, George Frederick . SYSTEMS OF CONSTANT AND INTERMITTENT WATER SUPPLY AND THE PREVENTION OF WASTE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE RESTORATION OF CONSTANT SERVICE IN LIVERPOOL
London 1875. Octavo, pp. 129-210, report and discussion thereof, 3 foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86798)
$45.00 Carson, William . PASSENGER STEAMERS OF THE THAMES, THE MERSEY AND THE CLYDE
London 1880. Octavo, pp. 82-184 plus 2 foldout plates and 5 woodcut text illustrations, paper and discussion thereof, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LIX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86833)
$75.00 Flannery, James Fortescue . CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM BOILERS ADAPTED FOR VERY HIGH PRESSURES
London 1878. Octavo, pp. 123-178 plus 1 foldout plate and 2 woodcut text illustrations, paper and discussion thereof, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86847)
$39.00 (engineering) . ENGINEERING CONFERENCE MAY 1897
London 1897. Many short reports on the current activity in Civil Engineering at end of 19th century. Papers include: Use of Small Scale Experiments in Engineering Problems, Pioneer Railways, Permanent Way, Inland Navigation, Dredging, Condensing Plants Petroleum as Steam Engine Fuel, and many more. Octavo, pp. 174-219, some text illustrations, discussions, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXX and rebound in later wraps. VG . (a86948)
$75.00 Higgin, George . EXPERIMENTS ON THE FILTRATION OF WATER, WITH SOME REMARKS ON THE COMPOSTION OF THE WATER OF THE RIVER PLATE; RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON THE FILTRATION OF WATER MADE AT BUENOS AYRES IN 1877
London 1879. Octavo, pp. 272-293 plus 2 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LVII and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a86951)
$35.00 Tweddell, R H; A McDonnell . ON MACHINE TOOLS AND OTHER LABOUR-SAVING APPLIANCES WORKED BY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE; STAMPING AND WELDING UNDER THE STEAM HAMMER
London 1883. Two articles. Octavo, pp. 64-147 plus 5 foldout plates and discussion and correspondence in response to articles. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87175)
$65.00 Lea, F.C. . HYDRAULICS FOR ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS
London 1921 3rd Edward Arnold. 8vo., 568pp., illustrations, index, hardcover. Good, lacks front free blank, lightly worn. (a8744)
$20.00 Naylor, William . PLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRADES WASTE
London 1896. Octavo, pp. 388-405 plus 1 foldout plate, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87475)
$45.00 Armstrong, William George . THE HISTORY OF THE MODERN DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-PRESSURE MACHINERY
London 1877. Octavo, pp. 64-102 plus 3 foldout plates and 1 text woodcut and discussion of article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. L Part 4 and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87477)
$60.00 Hill, George Henry; Deacon, George Frederick . THE THIRLMERE WORKS FOR THE WATER SUPPLY OF MANCHESTER; VYRNWY WORKS FOR THE WATER-SUPPLY OF LIVERPOOL (2 SEPARATE ARTICLES)
London 1896. Octavo, 125p. plus 6 long engraved foldout plates and 28 woodcuts in text and discussion correspondence relating to the articles, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87485)
$55.00Watson, Thomas Colclough. ON THE USE OF FASCINES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS OF HOLLAND
London 1875. Fascines, called in Dutch "Ryshout", are derived from copses of willows, osiers, etc, and used to deal with inundation problems. Octavo, pp. 158-170 plus 2 foldout plates and Appendix of data "On the construction of the Sea Jetties for the Improvement of the Navigation from Rotterdam to the Sea", removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XVI and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87495)
$65.00Pilbrow, James. ON THE SEPARATE SYSTEM OF SEWERING THE DISTRICT OF TOTTENHAM, MIDDLESEX IN 1851-52
London 1875. Octavo, pp. 171-190 plus 2 text woodcut illustrations and detailed Appendices on details of cost of materials and of works, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLI and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87496)
$35.00Folkard, Charles Watson. THE ANALYSIS OF POTABLE WATER WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE DETERMINATION OF PREVIOUS SEWAGE CONTAMINATION
London 1882. Octavo, pp. 57-115 plus 2 text woodcut illustrations and discussion of the article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87497)
$39.00Brown, J. Campbell , O. Chadwick and B. Blount . TWO ARTICLES ON CLEAN DRINKING WATER: DEPOSITS IN PIPES AND OTHER CHANNELS CONVEYING POTABLE WATER; PURIFICTION OF WATER HIGHLY CHARGED WITH VEGETABLE MATTER WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE EFFECT OF AERATION
London 1904. Two articles bound as one, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLVI, 77pp., including appendices, correspondence and discussion of the article, 1 foldout plate and 8 woodcut text illustrations, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87603)
$45.00Leslie, Alexander; Gamble, J. G.; J. Addy. THE EDINBURGH WATERWORKS; WATERWORKS OF PORT ELIZABETH SOUTH AFRICA; WATER-SUPPLY OF PETERBOROUGH (3 articles bound as one)
London 1883. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXIV, pp. 91-189, including appendices, correspondence and discussion of the articles, 5 foldout plates and 2 woodcut text illustrations, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87607)
$75.00 Parsons, Richard Clere . THE SANITARY WORKS OF BUENOS AYRES (AIRES): SEWERAGE, DRAINAGE AND WATER SUPPLY
London 1896. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXIV, pp.2-95, including appendices, correspondence and discussion of the article, 3 foldout plates and 5 woodcut text illustrations, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87608)
$55.00 Davey, Henry . DIRECT-ACTING OR NON-ROTATIVE PUMPING ENGINES AND PUMPS
London 1877-78. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LIII, pp.98-129, including appendix and discussion of the article, 3 foldout plates, 2 woodcuts, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87614)
$39.00 Crosthwaite, Ponsonby Moore . THE STABILITY OF CHANNELS THROUGH SANDY ESTUARIES
London 1898. Article at pp. 46-112, 1 foldout plate, 8 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87672)
$39.00 Vernon-Harcourt, L. F.; R. B. Buckley . FIXED AND MOVABLE WEIRS; MOVABLE DAMS IN INDIAN WEIRS
London 1880. Two articles at pp. 24-159, 6 foldout plates, 17 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume LX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87681)
$60.00 Steiger, Alphonse . FORMS OF TURBINES MOST SUITABLE FOR LOW FALLS
London 1904. Article at pp. 52-91, 28 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CLVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87682)
$35.00 Head, John . ON THE COMBUSTION OF REFUSE VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES, SUCH AS STRAW, REEDS, COTTON STLAKS, BRUSHWOOD, MEGASS, &, UNDER STEAM BOILERS
London 1877. Article at pp. 75-102, 32 plates, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume XLVIII. and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87688)
$45.00 Smith, C. W. . AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINES
NY 1956 first edition Wiley. Hardcover . Octavo, 448p., cloth. Ex-university library. VG, no DJ. (a88129)
$22.00 Henderson, Andrew . ON THE SPEED OF OCEAN STEAMERS AND MEASUREMENT OF SHIPS FOR TONNAGE
Extracted from Minutes of Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, 1853 first edition. London. 63p. with 1 large foldout plate of of Midship Sections of Steamers and Clipper ships and discussion of paper. In later plain wraps. octavo. VG . no ownership marks. (a88806)
$39.00 Regnault, M V . RELATION DES EXPERIENCES ENTREPRISES PAR ORDRE DE MONSIEUR LE MINISTRE DES TRAVAUX PULBICS, ET SUR LA PROPOSITION DE LA COMMISSION CENTRALE DES MACHINES A VAPEUR, POUR DETERMINER LES PRINCIALES LOIS ET LES DONNEES NUMERIQUES QUI ENTRERNT DANSLE CALCUL DES MACHINES A VAPEUR
Work on page s 1-928 in single complete volume of Memoires de l'Academie des Sciences de l'Institut Imperial de France. Tome XXVI. Paris 1862 first edition. Didot Freres. Hardcover. Thick 4to. Half tan leather with brown marbled boards. Slight bit of old library marks: a few stamps and one blind stamp; no spine number, no pocket; no bookplate. Binding secure; text clean. Boards worn on edges and spine ends quite chipped. Good. (a88882a)
$160.00 . MEMOIRES DE L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES DE L'INSTITUT IMPERIAL DE FRANCE - TOME XXVI 1862
Paris 1862 first edition. Didot Freres. Hardcover. Thick 4to. Half tan leather with brown marbled boards. Slight bit of old library marks: a few stamps and one blind stamp; no spine number, no pocket; no bookplate. Binding secure; text clean. Boards worn on edges and spine ends quite chipped. Good. Contents: "Eloge Historique de baron Leopold de Buch" et "Liste des ourvrages du Buch" (68p) and V. Regnault, "Relation des experiemcnes entreprises...des Machines a vapeur" 928p. (a88882b)
$160.00 Tatton, Reginald Arthur ; William Oliver Evelyn Meade-King . THE PURIFICATION OF WATER AFTER ITS USE IN MANUFACTORIES; EXPERIMENTS ON THE PURIFICATION OF WASTE WATER FROM FACTORIES
London 1900. first edition. Two articles, discussion and correspondence on articles on pp. 2-71 with 1 foldout plate . Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXL and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a89291)
$45.00Head, John. STEAM LOCOMOTION ON COMMON ROADS
London 1873. first edition. Article and discussion on article. pp. 36-101 with 7 foldout plates and 2 woodcuts . Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume XXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89321)
$44.00 De Rusett, Edwin William . RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CARGO AND INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
London 1904. first edition. Article, discussion and correspondence on article. pp. 156-184 with 1 foldout plates and 1 text woodcuts. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CLVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a89351)
$35.00Glynn, Joseph. ON THE ISTHMUS OF SUEZ AND THE CANALS OF EGYPT
London 1851. first edition. Article with discussion on pp. 369-380. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume X and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89386)
$29.00 Browne, Walter Raleigh . THE RELATIVE VALUE OF TIDAL AND UPLAND WATERS IN MAINTAINING RIVERS, ESTUARIES AND HARBOURS
London 1881. first edition. Article with discussion and correspondence , on pp. 1-85 with 1 engraved foldout plate and 13 text woodcut illustrations. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume LXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89406)
$35.00 Stewart, Thomas . THE PREVENTION OF WASTE OF WATER
London 1881. first edition. Article and appendices on pp. 335-363 with 4 engraved foldout Plates. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume LXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89409)
$45.00 Burnet, Lindsay . DESCRIPTION OF A CARGO-CARRYING COASTING STEAMSHIP WTH DETAILED INVESTIGATION AS TO ITS EFFICIENCY
London 1881. first edition. Article and appendix on pp. 363-371 with 1engraved foldout plate. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume LXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89410)
$35.00 Jopling, Thomas Taylorson . IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER METERS
London 1856. first edition. Article and discussion on pp. 46-64 with 8 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume XVI and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89412)
$29.00 Anderson, William; G H Ogston; R W P Birch . THE PURIFICATION OF WATER BY MEANS OF IRON ON THE LARGE SCALE; THE PURIFICATION OF WATER BY METALLIC IRON IN MR. ANDERSON'S REVOLVING PURIFIERS; EFFECT OF THE DROUGHT OF 1884 UPON THE POLLUTION OF THE RIVER THAMES BELOW LONDON
London 1885. Three papers bound together. Octavo, pp. 279-298 with one engraved foldout plate and one foldout chart and appendix. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXXI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a89418x)
$45.00 Ministere de l'Instruction Publique . ENQUETE ADMINISTRATIVE SUR LES TRAVAUX HYDRALIQUES ANCIENS EN ALGERIE
Paris. 1903 first edition. Nouvelles Archives des Missions Scientifiques, tome X. original printed front cover panel present, rear panel gone. 143p. In French. Octavo wraps. 27 text maps and figures. Near Good, cover soiled and worn. No ownership marks. Text clean and largely unopened. Scarce. (a89735)
$65.00 Dibdin, William Joseph ; Willaim Santo Crimp . SEWAGE SLUDGE AND ITS DISPOSAL; FILTER PRESSES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEWAGE SLUDGE
London 1887. first edition. Octavo, pp.155-297 includes two articles, appendixes, discussion, correspondence, 1 foldout engraved plate and 2 text woodcut illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. LXXXVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90381)
$45.00 Willans, Peter William . ECONOMY TRIALS OF A NON-CONDENSING STEAM -ENGINE: SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND TRIPLE
London 1888. first edition. Octavo, pp. 128-295 with appendix, discussion, correspondence, 2 foldout engraved plates and 23 text woodcut illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. XCIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90392)
$59.00 Kinipple, W R; J. Kyle; A E Carey; J. Strype; J Willet; A A Langley . CONCRETE AND HARBORS: CONCRETE UNDER WATER; COLOMBO HARBOUR WORKS CEYLON; HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS NEWHAVEN SUSSEX; WICKLOW HARBOUR; FISHING BOAT HARBOURS OF FRASERBURGH SANDHAVEN ANDPORTSOY; LOWESTOFT HARBOUR WORKS (6 articles)
London 1886. first edition. Six articles on use of concrete in harbour construction. pp. 65-240 . Articles bound together with appendixes, discussion, correspondence, 8 engraved foldout plates and 11 text woodcut illustrations. Octavo. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXXVII and rebound in later wraps. VG . (a90417)
$65.00 Reynolds, Osborne; Brightmore, H W . ON THE THEORY OF THE INDICATOR AND THE ERRORS IN INDICATOR-DIAGRAMS; EXPERIMENTS ON THE STEAM ENGINE INDICATOR
London 1885. first edition. Octavo, two articles, pp. 1-105 plus discussion, correspondence and 53 text woodcut illustrations . Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. LXXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90426)
$45.00 Clerke, W J B; J. Sadasewjee; S S Jacob; F. Kreuter . WATER WORKS: THE TANSA WORKS FOR THE WATER SUPPLY OF BOMBAY; BARODA WATERWORKS; WATER SUPPLY OF JEYPORE RAJPUTANA; ON THE DESIGN OF MASONRY DAMS
London 1893. first edition. Octavo, Four articles bound as one. pp. 12-188 plus appendixes, discussion, correspondence, 1 page illustration of Tansa Waterworks, 4 engraved foldout plates, 44 text woodcut illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90429)
$79.00 Donkin, Bryan . EXPERIMENTS ON THE CONDENSATION OF STEAM IN CYLINDERS OF IRON AND OTHER METALS
London 1894. first edition. Octavo. pp. 263-296 plus appendix, 12 foldout engraved plates and 6 text woodcut illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90432)
$35.00 Frankland, Percy F . WATER PURIFICATION; ITS BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL BASIS
London 1886. first edition. Octavo. pp. 197-263 plus appendix "Micro-organisms in Metropolitan waters and summary of Filtration experiments", discussion, correspondence. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. LXXXV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90435)
$35.00 Grover, J W; W Fox; T Stooke; W. Matthews . WATER WELLS: CHALK SPRINGS IN THE LONDON BASIN; BORINGS IN THE CHALK AT BUSHEY, HERTS; ON A BORE-HOLE IN LEICESTERSHIRE; WELLS AND BORIGS OF THE SOUTHAMPTON WATERWORKS
London 1887. first edition. Octavo. pp. 1-102 plus appendix, discussion, correspondence, 1 foldout engraved plate and 14 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. XCI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90438)
$45.00 Gamble, J G . WATER SUPPLY IN THE CAPE COLONY
London 1887. first edition. Octavo. pp. 255-294 plus appendix, discussion, correspondence, 1 foldout engraved plate and 4 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. XCI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90439)
$29.00 Willans, the late P W . STEAM ENGINE TRIALS
London 1893. first edition. Octavo. pp. 2-112 plus appendixes, discussion, correspondence, 2 foldout engraved plates and 49 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90442)
$45.00 Andrews, Thomas . CORROSION OF METALS DURING LONG EXPOSURE IN SEA-WATER
London 1885. first edition. Octavo. pp. 281-294 plus 1 engraved foldout plate and 4 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. LXXXII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90448)
$29.00 Sopwith, Thomas . BREAKDOWN OF THE R M S UMBRIA
London 1893. first edition. Octavo. pp.82-114 plus appendix, discussion, correspondence, 1 engraved foldout plates and 7 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. Umbria was a steamship iin the Cunard line. (a90451)
$35.00Holtham, E G. CHINIPAS AQUEDUCT AND MINERAL RAILWAY, NORTH-WEST MEXICO
London 1893. first edition. Octavo. pp.261-275 plus appendix, 1 engraved foldout plates and 5 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90452)
$35.00 Runeberg, R . ON STEAMERS FOR WINTER NAVIGATION AND ICE-BREAKING
London 1889. first edition. Octavo. pp. 277-301 plus 3 foldout engraved plates and 12 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. XCVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. Umbria was a steamship iin the Cunard line. (a90456)
$35.00 Hart, John William; James Orange and J H T Turner . SHANGHAI WATER-WORKS; TYTAM WATER-WORKS IN HONG KONG; CONSTRUCTION OF THE YOKOHAMA WATER WORKS (3 articles bound as one)
London 1890. first edition. Octavo. pp. 217-314 plus 5 foldout engraved plates and 4 text woodcut illustrations; appendixes, discussion and correspondence on the articles as well. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. C and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a90546)
$65.00 Vernon-Harcourt, Leveson Francis; Henri Leon Partiot . THE TRAINING OF RIVERS; ESTUARIES
London 1894. first edition. Octavo. pp. 1-189 with 4 foldout engraved plates, 31 text woodcut illustrations, discussion and correspondence on the articles. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a91136)
$49.00 Brown, Andrew; Charles Jones . RECENT TYPES OF FERRY STEAMERS; THE BIRKENHEAD FERRY BOATS "WIRRAL" AND "MERSEY"
London 1894. first edition. Octavo. pp. 256-283 with 2 foldout engraved plate and discussion about the articles. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a91138)
$35.00 Gill, Henry . SALE OF WATER BY METER IN BERLIN
London 1892. first edition. Octavo. pp. 203-286 with 12 wood engraved text illustrations, discussion and correspondence on article. Removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. no ownership marks. (a91140)
$35.00 Fawcus, W P J and E W Cowan . THE KESWICK WATER-POWER ELECTRIC-LIGHT STATION
London 1890. first edition. Octavo, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CII and rebound in later wraps. pp. 154-189 with 1 text woodcut illustrations, 2 foldout engraved plates, appendixes , discussion and correspondence on article. (a91165)
$39.00 Mills, Hiram F . FLOW OF WATER IN PIPES
Lancaster 1924. first edition. Intelligencer. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences vol XV no. II. 4to., pp. 57-236. Glossy photograph cameo portrait of Mills as frontispiece. VG cover edges frayed; binding secure ; text clean; no ownersihp marks. (a91176)
$75.00 Collins, Ernest . THE PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF WASTE OF WATER
London 1894. first edition. Octavo, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXVII and rebound in later wraps. pp. 147-203 with 13 text woodcut illustrations, appendix , discussion, correspondence on article . Near Fine, no ownership marks. (a91300)
$45.00 Roechling, Herman Alfred . THE SEWAGE-FARMS OF BERLIN
London 1892. first edition. Octavo, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CIX and rebound in later wraps. pp. 179-267 with 1 foldout engraved plate, 1 text woodcut illustration, appendix, discussion, correspondence on article . Near Fine, no ownership marks. (a91308)
$35.00 Harrison, John Thornhill . ON THE SUBTERRANEAN WATER IN THE CHALK FORMATION OF THE UPPER THAMES AND ITS RELATION TO THE SUPPLY OF LONDON
London 1891. first edition. Octavo, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CV and rebound in later wraps. pp. 2-99 with 2 foldout engraved plates, 4 text woodcut illustrations, appendix, discussion and correspondence on article . Near Fine, no ownership marks. (a91313)
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