Bridges: A Study in Their Art, Science & Evolution.
by WHITNEY, Charles S., M.C.E
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1929, First edition. 4to, 363 pp, profusely illustrated "with photographs and drawings of old and new bridges of many lands" Publisher's gilt-lettered blue buckram, top edge gilt.
Trace of wear at spine extremities & corners, internally slightly toned, otherwise Near Fine
In 1946 the author joined with Othmar Amman to form the renowned engineering firm of Ammann and Whitney The firm was responsible for numerous innovative designs including the main terminal at Dulles International Airport which is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
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- Bookseller
- Citation Books, ABAA/ ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 816
- Title
- Bridges: A Study in Their Art, Science & Evolution.
- Author
- WHITNEY, Charles S., M.C.E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Edwin Rudge
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1929
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Charles S. Whitney, Civil Engineer, Engineering, Architecture, Ammann and Whitney, Bridge Design & Construction
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- Science, Technology, Medical; Architecture;
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- First Edition
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- Buckram
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Spine
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