Description: Click here to see our other books! Blackwall Tunnel Sir Benjamin Baker 1891 Jas. Truscott & Son : London 13" by 8.5" 5, 5, 2pp SUMMARY A fascinating report on the construction of Blackwall Tunnel, which opened in 1897 and remains today the busiest crossing of the River Thames. Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION This work consists of once confidential documents accompany the Report of the Bridges Committee to the Council, and proposes the construction of Blackwall Tunnel with evaluaions on subaqueous tunnels at New York and Sarnia.The report was made by Sir Benjamin Baker, an important English engineer who developed many of London's underground railways, as well as the Forth Bridge and the first dam at Aswan.Printed for the London County Council.An extremely scarce work. CONDITION In the original paper wraps. Externally generally smart; edges are rather age-toned, and a closed tear of nearly two inches runs through all leaves of the work at the head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. 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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Author: Sir Benjamin Baker
Publisher: Jas. Truscott & Son
Binding: Brochure/Pamphlet
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1891
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
