John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation, with the Transcription of John Smeaton's Journal 1760 to 63 Detailing the Day-To-day Work on the Navigation
by Taylor, Lesley & Levon, Shirley
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- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 090186949X
- ISBN 13
- 9780901869494
- Seller
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Wakefield : Wakefield Historical Publications, 2021. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. John Smeaton considered the first British civil engineer, kept a Journal from 1760 to 1763 detailing the early years of construction of the navigation of the River Calder beyond Wakefield. The volume explores the background using primary source material. 228pp illustrated and with colour fold-out plan..
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- Bookseller
- Rickaro Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 061530
- Title
- John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation, with the Transcription of John Smeaton's Journal 1760 to 63 Detailing the Day-To-day Work on the Navigation
- Author
- Taylor, Lesley & Levon, Shirley
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 090186949X
- ISBN 13
- 9780901869494
- Publisher
- Wakefield Historical Publications
- Place of Publication
- Wakefield
- Date Published
- 2021
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Canals Halifax Wakefield Smeaton Engineering Navigation Calder Local History Yorkshire Local History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Yorkshire: Past and Present; Wakefield & District Local History; Canals, Rivers and Waterways;
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