DREDGE, James.

Thames Bridges. From the Tower to the Source.

77 photo-engraved plates & some illus. in the text. 2 p.l., 255 pp. Oblong 4to, orig. green-half morocco & green patterned cloth (a little rubbed), spine gilt. London: Offices of "Engineering," [1897]. First edition of this very handsomely illustrated book. "The best and most reliable source book for the many bridges over the Thames. Each one has an excellent description, giving the facts and figures for piers and foundations as well as superstructures, with an historical account of the project. Dredge (1840-96), began his career as a civil engineer, working first in the office of D.K. Clark and then with John Fowler. He later became editor and proprietor (with W.H. May) of 'Engineering' on the death of Zerah Colburn."­Elton, Cat. 5, 13. Fine copy. Ex Bibliotheca Mechanica.

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