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Tracts on vaults and bridges. : Containing observations on the various forms of vaults; on the taking down and rebuilding London bridge; and on the principles of arches: illustrated by extensive tables of bridges. Also containing the principles of pendent bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai bridge. And a theoretical investigation of the catenary. / [Samuel Ware]
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1822 Ware
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ware, Samuel.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bridges--Design and construction.
- Bridges.
- Vaults (Strong rooms).
- Arches.
- Catenary.
- Suspension bridges.
- London Bridge (London, England).
- Genre:
- Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
- Physical Description:
- xx, [6], 73, [3], 71, [2], 177, [1] p., [20], folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. (8vo)
- Place of Publication:
- London: : Printed for Thomas and William Boone, 480 Strand., sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row; and Josiah Taylor, 59 High Holborn., 1822.
- Contents:
- Tract I. Observations on vaults
- Tract II. Observations respecting the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge
- Tract III. Principles of pendent bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge.
- Notes:
- Preface signed: Samuel Ware.
- "Observations on vaults" (Tract I) was read March 1812 before the Royal Society of Antiquaries and published in Archaeologia, v. xvii.
- "London: Printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode, New Street Square"--T.p. verso.
- Plates are engraved by Sidney Hall and William Alexander.
- Errata: p. [1] of second sequence.
- P. 145 and 177 of final sequence are folded.
- Probably the first edition. Cf. Colvin, H. Biographical dict. of British Architects, p. 867.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Robert L. Raley/Carpenters' Company Collection.
- Athenaeum copy: Half bound with speckled boards.
- Athenaeum copy: Signed on second fly leaf: From the author.
- Athenaeum copy: With bookseller's label on front paste-down: E. & F.N. Spon, 16 Bucklersbury. London; front paste-down also has 2 unidentifiable armorial bookplates and calling card of Col. Fitz. Clarence.
- Athenaeum copy: Front endpaper has stamp of Richard Gillett Jun. and ms. ink signature: D.H.S. Cranage, March 21, 1892.
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