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Long, S. H.. ROAD FROM WASHINGTON TO NORTHWESTERN PARTS OF NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA
Washington 1828. Report No. 91, 20th Congress, House of Representatives. Detailed and interesting descriptions of area through which the road would travel. Octavo, 40pp., 2 foldout charts, rebound in later wraps. VG, some light foxing on most pages. Pictures available on request. (a2898)
$35.00(automobiles). FIFTH INTERNATIONAL ROAD CONGRESS MILAN 1926 REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS
Rennes Paris 1927 Oberthur. In English. 8vo., 476pp., photo illustrations, hardcover. All delegates listed. Good, some wrinkling on titlepage, a bit of light staining on cover. (a30478)
$45.00 Ingelstam, Erik (editor) . LIGHTING PROBLEMS IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
NY 1963. Wenner-Gren Center International Symposium Series Vol.2. Hardcover. 8vo., 151pp., illus., index. Fine in Good plus DJ. (a31210)
$39.00 (roads) . SURFACE CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT ACCIDENTS
Boston 1946 American Mutual Liability Insurance Company. 12mo., 81pp., photo illustrations, index, hardcover. VG. (a31647)
$40.00 McCarthy, James F. and John P. McGill . HIGHWAYS, TRUCKS AND NEW INDUSTRY A STUDY OF CHANGING PATTERNS IN PLANT LOCATION; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MOTOR CARRIER SALES
Washington 1963. Department of Research and Transport Economics American Trucking Associations. Highways,Trucks and New Industry reports findings of a 2 year study conducted under the supervision of ATA's Director of Research. Industrial Development and Motor Carrier Sales is a how-to-put-the-study-to use supplement written by the Secretary of ATA's sales council.' (promo letter laid in.) 2 volumes, 4to., 111pp., 36pp. 111pp., wraps. VG in VG box. (a32656)
$65.00 (tunnels) . ROAD TUNNELS COMMITTEE XIIth WORLD CONGRESS ROME 1964
Paris 1964. Articles in English. 8vo., 447pp., illustrations, diagrams, wraps. Good, wraps a bit worn. (a39327)
$70.00 Burnett, Pat; Wliiam D. Chapman and Harry P. Wolfe . POLITICAL DECISION PROCESSES, TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND CHANGE IN URBAN LAND USE: A SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO AIRPORTS AND HIGHWAYS
Monticello (Illinois) 1974. Council of Planning Libraries, Exchange Bibliography 621. 4to., 76pp., mimeo, bound in later transparent plastic. Ex library, with bookplate, discard stamp and label on front, a few stamps on pages, large chip on rear wrap. Good. (a42941)
$35.00 (highways) . U.S.S. DESIGN DRAWINGS FOR HIGHWAY SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURES
1965 U.S. Steel. Entirely technical - details on the construction of metal posts and scaffolds that support traffic signs over highways. 4to., 47 large foldout line drawings, wraps with three metal pins. No photo illustrations except on front cover. Short pen annotation inside front wrap. Good, light soiling and light wear on wraps. (a4519)
$85.00 (league of nations) . REVISED REPORT OF THE PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON ROAD TRAFFIC REGARDING ROAD SIGNALLING
Geneva 1928. In English. Sm.8vo., about 20pp., illustrations, wraps. Fine. (a47353)
$45.00 (china) . REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON HYDRAULIC AND ROAD QUESTIONS IN CHINA
Geneva 1936 League of Nations. 4to., 213pp., tables, foldout map, wraps. VG, light cover wear. (a50053)
$100.00 (roads) . ROADWAY DESIGN SYSTEM. METRIC USER MANUAL
Washington 1977. 4to., about 900pp., diagrams, wraps. Small depository library stamp on front and on first page. Some ink numbers on front. Good, front wrap has small chip at top edge and angular fold, head of spine a bit worn, light soiling, light wear. (a50923)
$85.00 (aviation fuel) . AVIATION FUEL CONSERVATION SYMPOSIUM
Washington (1985). 4to., 733pp., photo illustrations, diagrams, wraps. Small depository library stamp and some ink numbers on front. Number stamp on title page. VG. (a50924)
$145.00 Murray, 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)
$85.00 Baker, Ira Osborn . A TREATISE ON ROADS AND PAVEMENTS
NY 1903 John Wiley. First Edition, Fifth Thousand. Lg.8vo., 655pp., text illustrations, original hardcover. Label at heel of spine and a small number stamp on lower margin of one page. Good, inner hinges cracking. (a59301)
$29.00 (roads) . RESISTANCE OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS TO PLASTIC DEFORMATION
Paris 1975. Road Research, OECD. In English. 4to., 123pp., foldout tables, original illustrated wraps. Ex-University library, with usual marking. Good, light wear, (a59351)
$45.00 (Hertford Road Act 1744) . ANNO REGNI GEORGII II REGIS (ACT OF PARLIAMENT) AN ACT FOR AMENDING THE REPAIRING THE ROADS FROM LUTON IN THE COUNTY OF BEDFORD TO WESTWOOD GATE...AND FOR REPAIRING THE ROADS FROM LUTON TO SAINT ALBAN'S IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD
London 1744 Thomas Baskett. Lg.4to., pp. 783-80, later wraps. VG. (a61349)
$35.00 Kukacka, L E. et al . CONCRETE-POLYMER MATERIALS FOR HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS - PROGRESS REPORT NO. 2
1972 Radiation Division, Department of Applied Science Brookhaven National Laboratory, April 1972. 4to., 195pp., illustrations, original printed wraps., Ex-university library, with usual markings. Good. (a61535)
$65.00 Roberts, Paul O. and John H. Suhrbier . HIGHWAY LOCATION ANALYIS: AN EXAMPLE PROBLEM
Cambridge 1966 1st MIT Press. MIT Report No. 5. Octavo, 94pp., large foldout map, wraps reinforced with cardboard backing. Ex-university library. VG, light wear. (a62018)
$75.00 OECD . LIST OF SERIES SCANNED LISTE DES COLLECTIONS DEPOUILLEES LISTE DER AUSGEWERTETEN SCHRIFTENREIHEN
December 1983 OECD. In English, German and French. 4to, about 60pp., wraps. Ex-university library. Good. (a62021)
$30.00 OECD . LIST OF JOURNALS SCANNED LISTE DES REVUES DEPOUILLEES LISTE DER AUSGEWERTETEN ZEITSCHRIFTEN
December 1983 OECD. Road Transport Research Programme. In English, German and French. 4to., about 80pp., wraps. Ex-university library. Good, large chip on rear cover. (a62022)
$30.00 Jumikis, Alfreds R. . THE FROST PENETRATION PROBLEM IN HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
NJ 1955 1st Rutgers. Octavo, 162pp., hardcover. Ex-university library. VG, text clean. (a62029)
$35.00 (roads) . ROAD MONITORING FOR MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT VOLUME 1: MANUAL FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Paris 1990 World Bank. Large octavo, 113pp., wraps. Ex-university library. VG, text clean. (a62032)
$35.00 (Road Research) . WINTER DAMAGE TO ROAD PAVEMENTS
Paris 1972 OECD. 4to., 99pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62123)
$28.00 (Road Research) . ROUTE GUIDANCE AND CAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Paris 1988 OECD. 4to., 104pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62124)
$24.00 (Road Research) . ROAD SAFETY AT NIGHT
Paris 1980 OECD. 4to., 111pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62125)
$28.00 (Road Research) . AUTOMOBILE FUEL CONSUMPTION IN ACTUAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Paris 1982 OECD. 4to., 118pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62126)
$28.00 (Road Research) . FULL-SCALE PAVEMENT TESTS
Paris 1985 OECD. 4to., 101pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62127)
$24.00 (Road Research) . TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY AT HIGHWAY WORK ZONES
Paris 1989 OECD. 4to., 145pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, chip from rear cover. (a62135)
$24.00 (Road Research) . TWO-LANE RURAL ROADS: DESIGN AND TRAFFIC FLOW
Paris 1972 OECD. 4to., 103pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62136)
$24.00 (Road Research) . WATERPROOFING OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS
Paris 1972 OECD. 4to., 89pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62137)
$24.00 (Road Research) . ECONOMIC DESIGN OF LOW-TRAFFIC ROADS
Paris 1986 OECD. 4to., 128pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG, chip on rear cover. (a62138)
$24.00 (Road Research) . IMPACTS OF HEAVY FREIGHT VEHICLES
Paris 1983 OECD. 4to., 169pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62139)
$24.00 (Road Research) . BRIDGE REHABILITATION AND STRENGTHENING
Paris 1983 OECD. 4to., 103pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62140)
$29.00 (Road Research) . BRIDGE INSPECTION
Paris 1976 OECD. 4to., 133pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62141)
$29.00 (Road Research) . GEOMETRIC ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS
Paris 1977 OECD. 4to., 209pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, small chip from rear cover. (a62142)
$24.00 (Road Research) . ROADS AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Paris 1975 OECD. 4to., 191pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62143)
$24.00 (Road Research) . EVALUATION OF LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF BRIDGES
Paris 1979 OECD. 4to., 129pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62145)
$28.00 (Road Research) . ROAD BINDERS AND ENERGY SAVINGS
Paris 1984 OECD. 4to., 181pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62146)
$24.00 (Road Research) . OECD FULL-SCALE PAVEMENT TEST
Paris 1991 OECD. 4to., 266pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62147)
$35.00 (Road Research) . HAZARDOUS ROAD LOCATIONS: IDENTIFICATION AND COUNTER MEASURES
Paris 1976 OECD. 4to., 108pp, printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, small chip on rear cover. (a62149)
$24.00 (Road Research) . CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS ON COMPRESSIBLE SOILS
Paris 1979 OECD. 4to, 148pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, light wear. (a62150)
$24.00 (Road Research) . WATER IN ROADS: PREDICTION OF MOISTURE CONTENT OF ROAD SUBGRADES
Paris 1973 OECD. 4to, 77pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62151)
$24.00 (Road Research) . BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Paris 1981 OECD. 4to., 131pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, light bumping of lower corners. (a62153)
$24.00 (Road Research) . OPTIMISATION OF ROAD ALIGNMENT BY THE USE OF COMPUTERS
Paris 1973 OECD. 4to., 117pp,, printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG, light bumping of lower corners. (a62154)
$24.00 (Road Research) . SYMPOSIUM ON THE QUALITY CONTROL OF ROAD WORKS
Paris 1972 OECD. 4to., 237pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62155)
$35.00 (Road Research) . USE OF WASTE MATERIALS AND BY-PRODUCTS IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Paris 1977 OECD. 4to., 167pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, large chip from rear wrap. (a62156)
$35.00 (Road Research) . MAINTENANCE OF RURAL ROADS
Paris 1973 OECD. 4to., 171pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, light wear. (a62157)
$24.00 (Road Research) . ROAD STRENGTHENING
Paris 1976 OECD. 4to., 155pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, light wear. (a62159)
$24.00 (Road Research) . ROADSIDE OBSTACLES
Paris 1975 OECD. 4to., 124pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62160)
$24.00 (Road Research) . MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES FOR ROAD SURFACINGS
Paris 1978 OECD. 4to., 212pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG, light bumping of lower corners. (a62161)
$24.00 (Road Research) . ELECTRONIC AIDS FOR FREEWAY OPERATION
Paris 1971 OECD. 4to., 63pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG, light bumping of lower corners. (a62162)
$20.00 (Road Research) . ACCELERATED METHODS OF LIFE TESTING PAVEMENTS
Paris 1971 OECD. 4to, 41pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG, light bumping of lower corners. (a62163)
$20.00 (Road Research) . ADVERSE WEATHER, REDUCED VISIBILITY AND ROAD SAFETY
Paris 1976 OECD. 4to., 87pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. Good, small chip from rear cover. (a62164)
$20.00 Thompson, Isaac Grant . A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE LAW OF HIGHWAYS INCLUDING WAYS, BRIDGES, TURNPIKES AND PLANK ROADS
Albany 1868 Weare C Little. Octavo, 508pp., leather hardcover with later paper spine. Owner signed. Good, some foxing, light wear. (a67302)
$75.00 Smith, Earl B. et al . ROAD CONSTRUCTION FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC
1921 Article at pp. 211-224 in issue of The Journal of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia. Included in a complete issue with several other articles. 4to., original wraps. Small owner stamp on front. VG. (a70607a)
$35.00 (roads) . PUBLIC ROADS A JOURNAL OF HIGHWAY RESEARCH - 12 ISSUES 1931-1933
1931-1933 Department of Agriculture. Much technical information on chemical makeup of road bed, curve dynamics, charts on federal aid to road construction, etc. 4to., about 20pp. per issue, photo illustrations of roads, original illustrated wraps. VG, light wear. 12 issues. (a71381)
$125.00 (roads) . PUBLIC ROADS A JOURNAL OF HIGHWAY RESEARCH - 2 ISSUES JULY 1931, AUGUST 1932
1931, 1932 Department of Agriculture. Much technical information on chemical makeup of road bed, curve dynamics, charts on federal aid to road construction, etc. 4to., about 20pp. per issue, photo illustrations of roads, original illustrated wraps. VG, light wear. 2 issues. (a71382)
$30.00 Hulbert, Archer Butler . THE OLD NATIONAL ROAD - THE HISTORIC HIGHWAY OF AMERICA
Columbus 1901. Article at pp. 405-519,illustrations, in Ohio Archaeological Publications. Included in a complete volume with many additional articles on Ohio history. Octavo, 533pp., cloth. VG, light rubbing. (a71454b)
$75.00 Whitmore, John L.; Richard G. Picciocca and William A. Snyder . TESTING OF HIGHWAY BARRIERS AND OTHER SAFETY ACCESSORIES
Albany 1976. Engineering Research and Development Bureau New York State Department of Transportation Research Report 38. 4to.,154pp, photo illustrations, original printed spiral wraps. Institution stamp and ink number on front. VG, light wear. (a71767)
$95.00 Fu, Gongkang; Panayota Saridis and Jianguo Tang . PROOF TESTING OF HIGHWAY BRIDGES
Albany 1992. Engineering Research and Development Bureau New York State Department of Transportation Research Report 153. 4to., 35pp., original printed wraps. Institution stamp and ink number on front. VG. (a71768)
$45.00 Beal, David B. . STRENGTH OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS
Albany 1981. Engineering Research and Development Bureau New York State Department of Transportation Research Report 89. 4to., 42pp., original printed wraps. Institution stamp and ink number on front. VG. (a71769)
$60.00 Hartvigas, Leonard . PATCHING FLEXIBLE AND RIGID PAVEMENTS
Albany 1979. Engineering Research and Development Bureau New York State Department of Transportation Research Report 74. 4to., 45pp., original printed wraps. Institution stamp and ink number on front. VG. (a71771)
$50.00 Hahn, Kenneth C.; Earl D. McNaught and James E. Bryden . NIGHTTIME LEGIBILITY OF GUIDE SIGNS
Albany 1977. Engineering Research and Development Bureau New York State Department of Transportation Research Report 64. 4to., 45pp., original printed spiral wraps. Institution stamp and ink number on front. VG. (a71772)
$50.00 Hemphill, Mr. . MR. HEMPHILL'S SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...1823 ON THE FOLLOWING BILL: TO PROCURE THE NECESSARY SURVEYS, PLANS AND ESTIMATES ON THE SUBJECT OF ROADS AND CANALS
1832 1st D. Rapine. Octavo, 24pp., removed and rebound in later wraps. Good, some light staining and wear. (a73346)
$22.00 (traffic) . REPORT ON THE TRAFFIC AND EARNINGS OF OHIO TURNPIKE PROJECT O. 1
May 1952 Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall & Macdonald, Engineers. 4to. 44pp., 6 color foldout aps, plastic spiral binding. Owner signed. VG. (a75055)
$75.00 (roads) . PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROAD CONGRESSES Vth CONGRESS MILAN 1926 REPORTS
One large printed cloth hardcover folder with string ties (ties gone) holding 62 separate pamphlets in wraps on Roads (of which 8 are missing.) The pamphlets range in length from 9 - 35 pages with titles as Concrete Roads, Standardisation of Tests for Roads, Census of Traffic, Development and Planning of Towns in Interests of Traffic, Special Roads Reserved for Motor Traffic. There are photo illustrations, foldout charts and maps. Good, a few covers split at spine. Cover of folder somewhat worn and soiled. (a80161)
$250.00 Decker, Amelia Stickney . THAT ANCIENT TRAIL (THE OLD MINE ROAD) (signed by Decker)
1942 1st edition. Author. Story of "first road of any length built in America" which extended from New York through Pennsylvania and New Jersey along Delaware River. Hardcover. Octavo, 151pp., photo illustrations, dark blue cloth with gilt title rectangle on front. **Signed by Decker. Owner signed. VG, no DJ. (a82181)
$50.00 (florida) . ENGINEERING REPORT THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE DECEMBER 1952
1952 Florida State Road Department. Engineers, Parson, Brinckerhoof, Hall & Macdonald of New York. Wraps. Folio (10x17 inches),47pp., color maps and diagrams, original printed wraps. VG. (a82300)
$225.00 (delaware) . WILMINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA ARTERIAL ROUTE ANALYSIS GENERAL PLAN
December 1950 Delaware State Highway Department. Engineers, Parson, Brinckerhoof, Hall & Macdonald of New York. Folio, 30pp., original printed wraps. Good plus, light cover wear. (a82301)
$150.00