ABC/81 - Lives of the engineers. Vol. III Metcalf and Telford.

ABC/81

Lives of the engineers. Vol. III Metcalf and Telford.

1 volume

An in-depth text about the lives and works of engineers, focusing on the history of roads and travel and the life of Thomas Telford. This book is text heavy with accompanying small illustrations through out the book. The content covers topics such as: Old Roads; Early Modes of Conveyance; Manners and Customs Influenced by the State of the Roads; Roads and Travelling in Scotland in the Last Century; Roads and Travelling in England Towards the end of Last Century; John Metcalf, Road-Maker; Life of Thomas Telford - Eskdale; Langholm-Telford a Stonemason; Working Mason in London, and Foreman at Portsmouth; Surveyor for the County of Salop; First Employement as Engineer; The Ellesmere Canal; Iron and Other Bridges; Highland Roads and Bridges; Telford's Scotch Harbours; Caledonian and Other Canals; Telford as a Road-Maker; The Menai and Conway Suspension Bridges; Docks, Drainage, and Bridges; Southey's Tour in the Highlands; Telford's Later years-Death and Character.

Broken cover, scuffed corners