1850 Foundations and Concrete Works by E. Dobson First Edition Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Rudimentary Treatise on Foundations and Concrete Works Containing a Synopsis of the Principal Cases of Foundation Works, with the Usual Modes of Treatment, and Practical Remarks on Footings, Timber-planking, Sand, Concrete, and Beton, Pile-Driving, Caissons, and Cofferdams; With an Account of the New Mole Executed in Beton at the Harbour of Algiers. E. Dobson 1850 John Weale : London 7" by 4.5" (8) vi, 130pp. SUMMARY A scarce first edition of this nineteenth century treatise on foundations and concrete works. First Edition,Illustrated,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.25 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. This book is part of the series "Mr. Weale's Series of Rudimentary Works for the Use of Beginners", and focuses on foundation works, with chapters on footings, planking, sand, concrete, beton, pile-driving, caissons and cofferdams. Many diagrams accompany the text. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the front of the volume. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with some soiling to the front board and bumping to the extremities. Internally, the binding is strained in a couple of places. Pages are generally bright and clean, apart from some soiling to the front paste down. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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