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Wheelwright, William Bond . LIFE AND TIMES OF ALVAH CROCKER
Boston 1923 1st Privately Printed. Businessman born in Fitchberg, Mass, built the Fitchburg Railroad and founded Turners Falls. Limited to 2000 copies. Hardcover 4to., 114pp., gilt decorated blue cloth. VG, no DJ. (a11854)
$25.00 (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)
$70.00Mayo, Robert S.; James E. Barrett and Robert J. Jenny. TUNNELING - THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY FINAL REPORT MAY 1976 (signed)
Washington 1976. 4to., about 200pp., b/w photo illustrations, errata slip, wraps.*****Inscribed and signed by Bob Jenny on the front. Good plus. light cover wear. (a41395)
$89.00 (tunnels) . STAND-UP TIME OF TUNNELS IN SQUEEZING GROUND PART I: A PHYSICAL MODEL STUDY PART II: A GENERAL CONSTITUTIVE RELATIONSHIP
Washington 1977. 2 volumes. 4to., 187pp., illustrations, wraps. Depository library stamps and numbers on covers. 2 volumes. (a51013)
$99.00 (tunnels) . HYDRAULIC TRANSPORTATION AND SOLIDS SEPARATION OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS IN TUNNELS
Washington 1977. 4to., about 300pp, illustrations, wraps. Depository library stamp and numbers on cover. VG. (a51048)
$50.00 MacPherson, H. H. et al . SETTLEMENTS AROUND TUNNELS IN SOIL: THREE CASE HISTORIES
Washington 1978. Final report. 4to., about 200pp., wraps. Depository library stamp and numbers on front and on title page. Good, lightly wrinkled throughout. (a51501)
$69.00 Paton, W. D. M. and D. N. Walder . AN INVESTIGATION INTO COMPRESSED AIR ILLNESS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TYNE TUNNEL 1948-50
London 1954. Medical Research Council 281. 8vo., 44pp., one photo illustration of tunnel workers at wor, large foldout chart in rear pocket, original printed wraps. Medical library stamp on cover. VG. (a60747)
$65.00 Gilson, J, C and P. Hugh-Jones . LUNG FUNCTION IN COALWORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS
London 1955. Medical Research Council 290. 8vo., 264pp., photo illustrations, original printed wraps. Medical library stamp on front. VG. (a60754)
$65.00 (military) . REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR - VOLUME II - PART 4 ONLY (of 4 parts) REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY
Washington 1889 GPO. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 2880pp.,. 20pp., many large foldout maps and charts, tan buckram. Includes: Wharf at Fort Monroe Virginia, Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico, Western Rivers, Lake Harbors, Pacific Coast, Bridges, Aqueducts, Fortifications, Public Works, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and much more. A few depository library stamps on end papers no other markings, no pocket, no spine numbers. Serial Set 2719 in gilt on spine. VG, some slight internal browning.Part 4 (of 4 parts) only. (a75399)
$170.00(military). APPENDIXES TO THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY (CONTINUED)
Washington 1891 GPO. Hardcover. Large octavo, many large foldout not paginated consecutively - appears to be over 800 pages. maps and charts, modern library tan buckram. Includes: Rivers, Harbors, Bridges, Aqueducts, Fortifications, Public Works, and much more. Covers Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Mississippi River area. A few institution stamps- no spine numbers, no pocket, no markings on maps or plates. Serial Set 2833 in gilt on spine. Good plus, text good, toned, a few closed tears or minor margin chips. Binding is excellent, new and very secure. (a75407)
$150.00 Adams, Frank D. . ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE ST. CLAIR TUNNEL
Ottawa 1891. Lg.4to., pp.67-75, one plate, removed from the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a77510)
$35.00Ells, R. W.. GEOLOGY OF THE PROPOSED TUNNEL UNDER THE NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT
Ottawa 1894. Lg.4to., pp.75-84, one map, removed from Royal Society of Canada Transactions Papers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a77533)
$25.00 Fraser, James Grant . DESCRIPTION OF THE LYDGATE AND OF THE BUCKHORN WESTERN RAILWAY TUNNELS
London 1863. Octavo, pp.371-384, one foldout illustrated chart of rialway tunnes, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78673)
$65.00 Trench, E. F. C.; D. McLellan . ALFRETON SECOND TUNNEL; RECONSTRUCTION OF MONCREIFFE TUNNEL
London 1905. Two articles. Octavo, pp. 116-168, discussion, 2 large foldout plates, 10 text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLXI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86693)
$75.00 Allen, R. W. . SURFACE- CONDENSING PLANTS AND THE VALUE OF THE VACUUM PRODUCED
London 1905. Octavo, pp. 169-249, discussion, 26 text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLXI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86694)
$45.00 Morrison, Gabriel James . VENTILATION AND WORKING OF RAILWAY TUNNELS
London 1876 Octavo. pp. 18-94. Paper and discussion thereof. Plus 1 foldout plate and 6 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86810)
$35.00 Wood, Charles John . TUNNEL OUTLETS FROM STORAGE RESERVOIRS
London 1880. Octavo, pp. 37-80 plus 4 foldout plates and one woodcut text illustration, 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. (a86832)
$55.00 Fox, Francis . VENTILATION OF TUNNELS AND BUILDINGS
London 1899. Article at pp. 1-88, 4 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87674)
$55.00 Dales, John Handsley . HIGH SPEED ENGINES
London 1899. Article at pp. 91-140, 1 foldout plate, 4 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87675)
$65.00 Kirkaldy, W. G. ; W. C. Roberts-Austin . EFFECTS OF WEAR UPON STEEL RAILS; ON PHOTOMICROGRAPHY OF STEEL RAILS
London 1899.Two articles at pp. 141-250, 3 foldout plates, 30 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87676)
$50.00Higgs, R. W. H. P. and J. R. Brittle. SOME RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN DYNAMO-ELECTRIC APPARATUS
London 1878. Article at pp. 36-98, 2 foldout plates, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87677)
$39.00 Longridge, J. A. . ON THE EVAPORATIVE POWER OF LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS
London 1878. Article at pp. 101-176, 2 foldout plates, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume VII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87678)
$49.00 Schmidt, Walter J. . GEOLOGIE DES NEUEN SEMMERINGTUNNEL
Wien 1952 first edition. Osterr. Akad. des Wissenschaften. In German. 4to., 59p., 4 Karten, 1 lagerplan, 14 profile, 21 figureren und 22 idler auf Tafeln, original printed wraps. VG plus, faint toning of text, slight cover wear, no ownership marks. (a88769)
$69.00Prestwich, Joseph. GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TUNNEL BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE
London 1874. first edition. Article and discussion on article. pp. 110-171 with 2 foldout plates and 3 woodcuts . Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume XXXVII and rebound in later wraps. VG . no ownership marks. (a89327)
$85.00de Lesseps. SUR UN PROJECT DE COMMUNICATION ENTRE LA FRANCE ET L'ANGETERRE, AU MOYEN D'UN TUNNEL SOUS-MARIN
Report on pp. 143-145 in single complete issue of Comptes Rendus. In original printed pink 4to wraps. Stringbound. Tome LXXX, no 3. 18 Janvier 1875. first edition . Other articles in issue as well. Fairly Good , cover split at spine and frayed on all edges. Two old library stamps. (A89451b)
$75.00Hawkshaw, J. Clarke. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL
article extracted from Report of the 52nd meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. London 1883 first edition. John Murray. Octavo. later plain wraps. paginated p. 404-419 with 3 long foldout plates . VG. (a96905)
$65.00Wood, A M Muir et al. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL - article in one complete issue of The GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL , June 1973
London 1973 first edition. Royal Geographical Society. Blue printed octavo wraps. Wood article pp. 258-279. other articles in issue as well. VG. (a97728)
$35.00Stileman, Francis Croughton; James Ralph Walker. ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE LINDAL TUNNEL ON THE FURNESS RAILWAY; DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS ON THE NETHERTON TUNNEL BRANCH OF THE BIRMINGHAM CANAL (2 articles bound as one)
London 1860 first edition. from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers vol XIX. Stileman article pp. 229-239 with one impressive engraved plate showing the tunnel with 3 men at work (by Keil Brothers lithographers of Holborn. ) Walker article pp. 263-282. Bound in later plain wraps. VG (a99669)
$39.00Rennie, Sir John. ADDRESS OF SIR JOHN RENNIE, PRESIDENT, TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING JANUARY 20, 1846
London 1846 first edition. Speech given at meeting of Institution of Civil Engineers. Paginated 19-122. Covers current scientific achievements in transportation, railroads, roads, bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, drainage, machinery, lighthouses, and more. Extracted from volume V of Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Bound in later plain wraps. VG. (a99899)
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