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(ARKWRIGHT, Richard) The trial of a cause, instituted by Richard Pepper Arden, Esq; his Majesty's Attorney General ...to repeal a patent granted on the Sixteenth of December 1775, to Mr.Richard Arkwright, for an invention of certain instruments and machines for preparing silk, cotton, flax, and wool for spinning; before the Honorable Francis Buller...at Westminster Hall, on Saturday the 25th June 1785. 1785

(BOULTON, Matthew) Report from the committee appointed to enquire into the state of the copper mines and copper trade of this Kingdom. 1799

(BOULTON, Matthew) LANDER, George An answer to the pamphlet of Matthew Robinson Boulton, Esq. of Soho, relative to his father's funeral. 1811

(BRUNEL, I.K.) An address from the directors of the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway Company to the shareholders. [With] Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway. Schedule of claim to be filled in by occupiers. 1836

(BRUNEL, I.K.) CLAXTON, Christopher The logs of the first voyage, made with the unceasing aid of steam, between England and America, by the Great Western, of Bristol, Lieut.James Hosken, R.N., Commander; also an appendix and remarks. 1838

(BRUNLEES & McKENON) Bristol Port and Channel Dock, Avonmouth. 1877

(EIFFEL, G.) CAILLETET, L. & EIFFEL, G. Manom�tre � air libre de 300 m�tres �tabli � la Tour Eiffel. 1891

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Constructions m�talliques et entreprises de travaux publics. G.Eiffel Ing�nieur-Constructeur � Levallois-Perret (pr�s Paris). 1886

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Note sur un projet de coupole avec flotteur annulaire. (Syst�me G.Eiffel, brevet� S.G.D.G.) pour l'�quatorial de 16 m�tres de l'Observatoire de Paris. 1882

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Nouveaux ponts portatifs �conomiques syst�me Eiffel, Br.S.G.D.G. applicables au service des chemins vicinaux et ruraux � celui des arm�es en campagne, aux chemins de fer � voie �troite et aux routes coloniales. Notice sur les diff�rents types des ponts de de syst�me. 1884

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Projet d'a�rodrome � la Tour Eiffel. 1904

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Groot Eiffel Toren Spel. 1889

(FITCH, John) HUTCHINGS, John �Honor to whom honor is due�. Origin of steam navigation. 1846

(FORTH & CLYDE CANAL) SMEATON, John A review of several matters relative to the Forth and Clyde Navigation, as now settled by Act of Parliament: with some observations of the reports of Mess. Brindley, Yeoman, and Golburne. [sic] 1768

(FORTH & CLYDE CANAL) SMEATON, John The report of John Smeaton Engineer, and F.R.S. concerning the practicability and expence of joining the Rivers Forth and Clyde by a navigable canal, and thereby to join the East Sea and the West. 1768

(GERSTNER, F.A. von) KREEFT, Christopher First Russian railroad from St.Petersburg to Zarscoe-Selo and Pawlowsk, established by Imperial decree of 21st March, 1836, and carried into execution by a company of shareholders in Russia, England and Germany. Translated from the German. St. Petersburg, 1837. 1837

(GORDON, Lewis) CONSTABLE, Thomas Memoir of Lewis D.B.Gordon, F.R.S.E. 1877

(HUDSON, George) [SELKIRK, John ] Report of the discussion in the town council of Newcastle on Tyne, Wednesday, February 3, 1847, on the railways projected through the Team Valley by the Leeds and Thirsk, and York and Newcastle railway companies. 1847

(HUNTSMAN, Benjamin) FOURNESS & ASHWORTH Bref examen, des qualit�s de l'acier fondu, de Huntsman. 1792

(JEBB, Joshua) Report of the Surveyor-General of prisons on the construction, ventilation, and details, of Pentonville Prison, 1844. 1844

(JESSOP, William) Explanation of the plan proposed for the improvement of the harbour of Bristol; and also a scheme and proposals for raising the sum necessary to carry the plan into effect. Published by order of the Corporation of the City and the Society of Merchant Venturers. 1802

(KARACHI HARBOUR) PARKES, William Kurrachee Harbour. Second report on the state of the harbour. 1864

(KARACHI HARBOUR) WALKER, James Kurrachee Harbour, in Scinde. Report of James Walker. 8th September, 1856. 1856

(KEEFER, Samuel) 4 stereoscopic views of Clifton Bridge at Niagara Falls 1869

(MORTON, Thomas) Report from the Select Committee appointed to consider how far it is expedient to extend the patent granted for Morton�s slip. 1832

(RENNIE, John) A statement of the grounds upon which the trustees of the Liverpool Docks propose applying to parliament, next session, for authority to provide additional dock space, &c.&c. 1810

(SOPWITH, Thomas) RICHARDSON, Benjamin Ward Thomas Sopwith, with excerpts from his diary of fifty-seven years. 1891

(STEPHENSON, Robert) The triumph of science. An account of the grand floatation of one of the monster tubes over the Menai Straits, Britannia Bridge, June 20th, 1849, with an engraving. The stupendous tubular bridge was projected by R.Stephenson, Esq., M.P. 1849

(SUNDERLAND HARBOUR) Report of the Special Committee of the Commissioners of the River Wear, presented October 12th, 1831. [And] Report of the committee appointed to consider the subject of wet docks. Sunderland, 30th January, 1833. 1831

(VAUGHAN, William) On wet docks, quays, and warehouses, for the Port of London; with hints respecting trade. [And] Plan of the London-Dock, with some observations respecting the river immediately connected with docks in general, and of the improvement of navigation. [And] Plan of the river with the proposed docks. 1793

(WEALE, John) The dredging machine 1843

[BRUNEL, I.K.] YOUATT, William The horse; with a treatise on draught; and copious index. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. 1831

[FRISI, Paul] GARSTIN, General John A treatise on rivers and torrents; with the method of regulating their course and channels. To which is added, an essay on navigable canals, by the same. Translated by Major-General John Garstin. 1818

[LONGRIDGE, Michael] Remarks on the comparative merits of cast metal and malleable iron rail-ways; and an account of the Stockton and Darlington rail-way. [With] ADAMSON, J. Sketches of our information as to rail-roads. 1827

[McADAM, J.L.] Statement by the committee appointed upon the line of road between Caitha, in the County of Roxburgh, by Jedburgh, and the Carter Fell, to Newcastle. [Including] Report by Mr M�Adam to the subscribers to the expense of the survey of the Carter Fell. 1829

[McADAM, J.L.] FLOWER, Edward Fordham The stones of London; or, Macadam v. Vestries. 1880

[OVERTON, George] A report relative to the opening a communication by a canal or a rail or tram way, from Stockton, by Darlington, to the collieries. 1818

[PETERS, Richard] A statistical account of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. Commenced September 5th 1801. Opened January 1st 1805. Communicated to the Philadelphia Society of Agriculture 1806.

[SHARP, Sir Cuthbert?] Report of the Special Committee of the Commissioners of the River Wear, presented July 1, 1829. 1829

[TELFORD, Thomas] [1st to 8th] Report of the Commissioners for making roads and building bridges in the Highlands of Scotland. 1804

ALBANO, Benedict Memoir on the construction of the stone bridge erected over the Dora Riparia, at Turin. 1836

ALLNUTT, Zachary Considerations on the best mode of improving, the present imperfect state of the navigation, of the River Thames from Richmond to Staines. Shewing the advantages to the public, the navigator, and the owners, and occupiers of houses, mills, and lands in the vicinity, by improving the navigation of the river, in preference to the making any canal. 1805

ALLNUTT, Zachary Useful and correct accounts of the navigation, of the rivers and canals west of London. Comprising, important and interesting particulars of information; with tables of distances; time of navigating; and prices of carriage, on each river and canal. 1810

ANDERSON, Richard Lightning conductors. Their history, nature, and mode of application. 1880

ANON M�moire sur les roues � augets et sur le moyenne de les perfectionner. 1796

ANON An essay on the present state of our publick roads; shewing the absolute necessity of a total prohibition of the use of narrow wheels, on all carriages drawn by more than one horse lengthways. And the benefit that will accrue thereby to farmers and carriers, to trade and manufactures, as well as ease, pleasure, and safety to travellers. 1756

ARDANT, P. Theoretisch-praktische Abhandlung �ber Anordnung und Construction der Sprengwerke von grosser Spannweite mit besonderer Beziehung auf Dach- und Br�cken-Constructionen aus geraden Theilen, aus B�gen, oder aus der Verbindung beider, f�r praktische Baumeister so wie f�r Vortr�ge �ber Ingenieur-Mechanik. 1847

ARMSTRONG, R. A practical essay on steam engine boilers, as now used in the manufacturing district around Manchester: containing a new method of calculating their power, with instructions respecting their general construction and management; including observations on railway locomotive engines - incrustations, explosions, etc. 1838

ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAYS Report from the select committee on atmospheric railways; together with the minutes of evidence, appendix and index. (Communicated by the Commons to the Lords.) 1845

BALD, Robert Report of a mineral survey along the track of the proposed north or level line of canal betwixt Edinburgh and Glasgow, as projected by John Rennie, Esq. civil engineer, Anno 1798. [And] Observations occasioned by the mineral survey of Mr Robert Bald...in which a comparison is attempted to be drawn between the utility of that canal and of the proposed Union Navigation, by John Paterson. 1814

BARLOW, Peter An essay on the strength and stress of timber, founded upon experiments performed at the Royal Military Academy, on specimens selected from the Royal Arsenal, and His Majesty�s Dock-Yard, Woolwich: preceded by an historical reveiw of former theories and experiments, with numerous tables and plates. Also an appendix, on the strength of iron, and other materials. [Bound with] SIMSON, Robert, Elements of the conic sections. Glagow, 1817. 1817

BARLOW, William Henry On the construction of the permanent way of railways; with an account of the wrought-iron permanent way laid down on the main line of the Midland Railway. 1850

BARROW, Sir John Sketches of the Royal Society and Royal Society Club. 1849

BARRY, Sir John Wolfe, BAKER, Sir Benjamin & HURTZIG The Port of Bristol. Report upon the dockisation of the River Avon. 1900

BATEMAN, J. The general turnpike road act, 3 Geo.IV.Cap.126. With an appendix of forms, and the standing orders of both Houses of Parliament with respect to private road bills, &c. To which are added, an index and notes. [With] A supplement to the general turnpike road act...containing the three acts of 4 Geo. IV. with notes and additional forms and general rules for repairing roads; to which is prefixed, a digested index to the whole of the turnpike road acts now in force. 1822

BOLLER, Alfred P. Practical treatise on the construction of iron highway bridges, for the use of town committees. Together with a short essay upon the application of the principles of the lever to ready analysis of the strains upon the more customary forms of beams and trusses. 1878

BRIGHTON CHAIN PIER Deed of Covenant. [And] Mortage. 1822

BRITTON, John Lecture on the road-ways of England, pointing out the peculiarly advantageous situation of Bristol for the commerce of the West; with remarks on the benefits likely to arise from a rail-road between that port and London. 1833

BUCHANAN, Robertson Report relative to the proposed rail-way from Dumfries to Sanquhar. 1811

CARR, Thomas Carr's patent disintegrator, (with recent important improvements.) 1871

CHAMBERS, A.H. Observations on the formation, state and condition of turnpike roads and other highways with suggestions for their permanent improvement on scientific principles by means of the natural materials of which they are composed: To which is added, a practical system (on the like principles) for the construction of sound substantial roads and under-drains by means of a patent substitute for hard road materials, where such substances are not practically obtainable. 1820

CHANNEL TUNNEL Report from the joint select committee of the House of Lords and the House of Commons on the channel Tunnel; together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix. 1883

CHELTENHAM, OXFORD, AND LONDON JUNCTION RAILWAY Prospectus of the Cheltenham, Oxford, and London Junction railway, forming also a direct route between Cheltenham and Brighton, and Cheltenham and Dover. 1845

CLIFFE, Charles Frederick The book of South Wales, the Bristol Channel, Monmouthshire, and the Wye. A companion and guide to the railways, watering places, shores, scenery, antiquities, unexplored regions, mineral districts, towns, and other objects of interest throughout the Southern division of the principality: With a picture of Bristol. 1847

COMPAGNIE DES HAUTS-FOURNEAUX etc. FRANCHE-COMT� Album des f�rs sp�ciaux. 1867

COOPER, Theodore General specifications for the construction of a stiffened suspension bridge over the Hudson River at New York City. 1895

CORDIER, J. Histoire de la navigation int�rieure, et particuli�rement de celle d'Angleterre, jusqu'en 1803, traduite de l'ouvrage anglais de Philipps. [And] Histoire de la navigation int�rieure, et particuli�rement de celle des �tats-Unis d'Am�rique, traduit de l'ouvrage de M.A.Gallatin, ministre des finances de l'Union. 1819

DATCHET CANAL Reasons in favor [sic] of the Datchet Canal. 1811

DAVY, Christopher The architect, engineer, and operative builder's constructive manual; or, a practical and scientific treatise on the construction of artificial foundations for buildings, railways, &c. With a comparative view of the application of piling and concreting; also an investigation of the nature and properties of the materials employed in securing the stability of buildings. Part I. All published. 1839

DIPLOCK, Bramah Joseph A new system of heavy goods transport on common roads. 1902

DODD, Ralph Report on the various improvements, civil and military, that might be made in the haven or harbour of Hartlepool: as surveyed at the request of the corporation, by R.Dodd, Engineer. 1795

DODD, Ralph Report and estimate on the improvement of Blue and Mile towns, Sheerness. 1801

DOUGLAS, Howard An essay on the principles and construction of military bridges and the passage of rivers in military operations. 1853

DOUGLAS, Howard An essay on the principles and construction of military bridges, and the passage of rivers in military operations. 1816

DRAKE, James Drake's road book of the London and Birmingham and Grand Junction railways, being a complete guide to the entire line of railway from London to Liverpool and Manchester, illustrated by accurate maps, and numerous wood cuts, and engravings on steel: to which is appended the visiter's guide to Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester. 1840

DREWRY, C.S. A memoir on suspension bridges, comprising the history of their origins and progress, and of their application to civil and military purposes; with descriptions of some of the most important bridges....Also an account of experiments on the strength of iron wires and iron bars (etc.). 1832

ECK, Ch. Trait� de construction en poteries et fer, � l'usage des batimens civils, industriels et militaires. Suivi d'un recueil de machines appropri�es � l'art de batir. D�di� � MM. les architectes, officiers du g�nie, et entrepreneurs de ma�onnerie et de serrurerie. 1836

EIFFEL, Gustave The resistance of the air and aviation. Experiments conducted at the Champ-de-Mars laboratory. Translated by Jerome C. Hunsaker. 1913

EIFFEL, Gustave Travaux scientifiques ex�cut�s � la tour de trois cents m�tres de 1889 � 1900. 1900

EIFFEL, Gustave Recherches exp�rimentales sur la r�sistance de l'air ex�cut�es � la Tour Eiffel. 1907

ELLET, C. Report on a suspension bridge across the Potomac, for rail road and common travel: addressed to the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, D.C. 1852

EMMERY, H.C. Pont d'Ivry en bois, sur piles en pierre, traversant la Seine pr�s du confluent de la Marne. D�tails pratiques sur ce pont. Projet, ex�cution, �critures, concession � terme. 1832

ENYS, John S. Remarks on the duty of the steam engines employed in the mines of Cornwall at different periods. 1840

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS, 1889 A collection of contemporary photographs showing the construction of some of the buildings of the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889. 1887

FAIRBAIRN, William Useful information for engineers being a series of lectures before the working engineers of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Together with a series of appendixes containing the results of experimental inquiries into the strength of materials, the causes of boiler explosion, &c. 1860

FIELD, Henry M. History of the Atlantic Telegraph, to the return of the expedition of 1865. 1866

GAUTIER, H. Trait� des Ponts, ou il est parl� de ceux des Romains, & de ceux des modernes; de leur construction, tant en ma�onnerie qu�en charpente, & de leur disposition dans toutes sortes de lieux...Et une dissertations sur les cul�es, piles, voussoirs & pouss�es des ponts, & plusieurs devis & r�glemens faits � ce sujet. 1765

GILBERT, Davies On the expediency of assigning specific names to all such functions of simple elements as represent definite physical properties; with the suggestion of a new term in mechanics; illustrated by an investigation of the machine moved by recoil; and also by some observations on the steam engine. 1827

GIRARD, L.-D. Hydraulique appliqu�. Nouveau syst�me de locomotion sur les chemins de fer. 1852

GORDON, Alexander The fitness of turnpike roads and highways for the most expeditious, safe, convenient and economical internal communication. 1835

GRAINGER, Richard A proposal for concentrating the termini of the Newcastle and Carlisle, the Great North of England, and proposed Edinburgh railways; and for providing spacious and eligible depots, with convenient access, from these several railways to the town of Newcastle, submitted to the consideration of the respective companies, and to the proprietors of property. 1836

GRAND CANAL OF IRELAND Grand Canal. Defence of the Court of Directors; including a statement of the true situation of the Company's affairs; made by the Hon. Sir William Cusack Smith, Bart. at a general meeting of the Company, held at the Mansion House, on the 25th day of November, 1815, for the purpose of hearing and determining certain complaints preferred against the directors. 1815

GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851 The Illustrated London News. Deutsch. Deutsches Supplement, No.1. (-No.8.) 1851

GREEN, John & Benjamin Bridge from Newcastle to Gateshead, at a high level. Prospectus. 1836

GREY GORGE BRIDGE Report on the accident to the Grey George suspension bridge. 1876

HALL, Samuel Extracts from Samuel Hall's specification of his patent of 24th, June, 1836, for improvements in propelling vessels, also improvements in steam engines, and in the method or methods of working some parts thereof, some of which improvements are applicable to other useful purposes. 1837

HALL, Samuel Samuel Hall's address to the British Association, explanatory of the injustice done to his improvements on steam engines by Dr.Lardner. [And] Samuel Hall�s patent improvements on steam engines. 1837

HALL, Samuel Hall's improvements on steam engines; consisting of an improved piston and valve: an improved method of lubricating engine pistons, piston rods and valves: and an improved method of condensing the steam and supplying water to the boilers of such steam engines as are wrought by a vacuum produced by condensation. 1832

HANDYSIDE, Henry A treatise on an improved method for overcoming steep gradients on railways, read before the British Association in 1875, at Bristol. 1875

HIGHWAYS OF THE KINGDOM Report from the Select Committee on the Highways of the Kingdom: together with the minutes of evidence taken before them. 1819

HODGKINSON, Eaton Experimental researches on the strength of pillars of cast iron, and other materials. 1840

HOSKING, William, TREDGOLD, Thomas & YOUNG, Thomas Treatises on architecture, building, masonry, joinery, and carpentry. From the Encyclopaedia Britannica; seventh edition. 1846

HUDDART, Sir Joseph Memoir of the late Captain Joseph Huddart, F.R.S. &c. 1821

INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Transactions of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 1836

JEANS, J. S. Jubilee memorial of the railway system. A history of the Stockton and Darlington railway and a record of its results. 1875

JESSOP, William A report on the present state of the piers of Sunderland harbour, and the means recommended for their improvement. 1808

JESSOP, William A plan of the intended navigation from Loughborough to Leicester with the proposed water level and railways from Loughborough to the coal mines at Swannington, Cole-Orton and Thringston Commons; and the lime works at Cloud Hill, Barrow Hill and Gracedieu. Also of the intended navigation from Leicester Navigation to Melton Mowbray. Will.m Jessop Eng.r. Surveyed in 1790 by Chris.r Staveley 1790

JESSOP, William & MYLNE, Robert Reports of the engineers appointed by the Commissioners of the navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis to survey the state of the said navigation, from Lechlade to Days Lock. Illustrated by a plan to which are added some orders of the commissioners on the said reports and an account of the tolls payable on the said navigation from Cricklade to Stanes. 1791

JESSOP, William & WHITE, William Design for improving the harbour of Bristol 1803

KINGSFORD, William The Canadian Canals: their history and cost, with an inquiry into the policy necessary to advance the well-being of the province. 1865

KIRKALDY, David Results of an experimental inquiry into the mechanical properties of steel, of different degrees of hardness, and under various conditions, manufactured by Christian Aspelin, Esq., Westanfors and Fagersta Works, Sweden. 1873

KIRKALDY, David Results of an experimental inquiry into the relative properties of wrought-iron plates manufactured at Essen, Rhenish Prussia, and Yorkshire, England. 1876

LABELYE, Charles A short account of the methods made use of in laying the foundation of the piers of Westminster-Bridge. With an answer to the chief objections that have been made thereto. 1739

LANDALE, Charles & DUNN, Matthias Report submitted to the subscribers for defraying the expence of a survey to ascertain whether it is practicable and expedient to construct a railway between the Valley of Strathmore and Dundee. [With] Observations upon the line of railroad projected by Mr Landale, from Dundee to the Valley of Strathmore, by Matthias Dunn, Colliery viewer and mineral surveyor. 1825

LEACH, Edmund A treatise of universal inland navigations, and the use of all sorts of mines...plainly demonstrating the possibility of making any river and stream of running water in the world navigable by canals of a new construction...together with the construction...of a new invented mechanical and hydraulic machine...to which is added a supplement plainly demonstrating the possibility and means whereby a ship of any size may be launched at any time (etc). 1791

LEAN, Thomas, and Brother Historical statement of the improvements made in the duty performed by the steam engines in Cornwall, from the commencement of the publication of the monthly reports. 1839

LENNON, Walter Caulfield Proposals for building a pier or harbour in Madras Road, as submitted to the Hon. the President in Council at Fort St. George, in July 1798: Together with extracts from the minutes of that Government concerning the same. 1801

LINDNER, Werner & STEINMETZ, Georg Die Ingenieurbauten in ihrer guten Gestaltung. 1923

LOCOMOTIVES ON ROADS Report from the Select Committee on locomotives on roads; together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix. 1873

LONDON & CROYDON ATMOSPHERIC RAIWAY Atmospheric railway station - Croydon and Epsom line. 1845

LONDON, OXFORD, & CHELTENHAM RAILWAY Prospectus with map. 1846

MACERONI, Francis Expositions and illustrations, interesting to all those concerned in steam power, whether as applied to rail-roads, common roads, or to sea and inland navigation. 1835

MAHLER, Heinrich Das franz�zisch-amerikanische Kabel. Ein Diebstahl an deutschem geistigen Eigenthum. 1871

MANN, William A description of a new method of propelling locomotive machines, and of communicating power and motion to all other kinds of machinery. 1830

MARSDEN, H.R. Machine for breaking road metal or pyrites. 1852

MARTIN, Emile Pont de Cubzac. Dessins et description des piliers en fonte de fer. 1841

MARTIN, Thomas The carpenters� and joiners� instructor in geometrical lines, the strength of materials, and mechanical principles of framed work. 1826

MEHRTENS, Georges La construction des ponts en Allemagne au XIXe si�cle. M�moire publi� � l'occasion de l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1900. 1900

MEIK, C.S. & BEER, Walter Royal Commission on London Traffic. Proposed London main avenues, 1903-4. Description and drawings. 1903

MELSENS Des paratonnerres � pointes, � conducteurs et � raccordements terrestres multiples. Description d�taill�e des paratonnerres �tablis sur l'Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles en 1865. Expos� des motifs des dispositions adopt�es. 1877

METROPOLIS TURNPIKE TRUSTS Report from the Select Committee on Metropolis Turnpike Trusts [appointed to inquire into the receipts, expenditure, and management of the several turnpike trusts within ten miles of London]. 1825

MEYER, F.J. & WERNIGH, W. Steam towing on rivers and canals, by means of a submerged cable. With a description of their cable system, by the patentees F.J.Meyer and W.Wernigh. 1876

MILES, William General remarks on stables, and examples of stable fittings, with illustrations. 1860

MILLINGTON, John An epitome of the elementary principles of mechanical philosophy, divested of methematical demonstrations; comprehending the general properties of matter...and a copious account of the invention, progress, and present state of the steam engine, with many practical remarks on the construction of machinery (etc). 1830

MITIS, Ignazio di Il Ponte Sofia ovvero descrizione del primo ponte a catene di ferro costrutto in Vienna accompagnato dallo stato comparativo delle sue dimensioni con quelle del ponte a catene di ferro progettato sulla Senna in Parigi dal Signor Navier. 1827

MYLNE, Robert Report the second, by Mr. Mylne, Surveyor and Engineer on the navigation of the River Thames, between Lechlade and Whitchurch. 1791

OSBORNE, E.C. & W. Osbornes' map of the London & Birmingham railway. 1838

OTTAWA AND FRENCH RIVER NAVIGATION Reports on the Ottawa and French River navigation projects. 1863

OUTRAM, Benjamin Report & estimate of the proposed rail-ways from the collieries in the Forest of Dean, to the Rivers Severn & Wye 1801

PACIFIC CABLE COMMITTEE Pacific cable committee. Report, minutes of proceedings, &c. 1899

PATERSON, James A practical treatise on the making and upholding of public roads. With a few remarks on forming approaches to gentlemens' houses: and a dissertation on the utility of broad wheels, and other improvements. 1819

PATY, James (surveyor) A plan of the floating docks and other premises mentioned in the Bristol Port Bill. 1776

PEMBERTON, John A letter on the River Wear navigation act, addressed to John George Lambton, Esq. M.P. [And] A letter on certain clauses, proposed to be introduced into the River Wear navigation act, by a bill this session of Parliament addressed to Richard Wharton, Esq. M.P. by John Pemberton. [And] Extracts from the book of minutes of the commissioners, and from reports of engineers; with other matters relating to the Wear Navigation Act. 1819

PINKUS, Henry Prospectus of a new agrarian system [including] The pneumatic-atmospheric and gaso-pneumatic railway, common road and canal transit. 1840

POPE, Thomas A treatise on bridge architecture in which the superior advantages of the flying pendent lever bridge are fully proved. With an historical account and description of different bridges erected in various parts of the world, from an early period, down to the present time. 1811

PORT OF LONDON & LONDON BRIDGE Report from the Select Committee appointed to consider evidence taken on bills for the improvement of the Port of London. [And] Second report from the Select Committee upon the improvement of the Port of London. [And] Third report from the Select Committee upon the improvement of the Port of London. [Including the rare supplemental appendix and accompanying plates]. 1799

PRIESTLEY, Joseph Historical account of the navigable rivers, canals, and railways, of Great Britain, as a reference to Nichols, Priestley & Walker's new map of inland navigation, derived from original and parliamentary documents in the possession of Joseph Priestley, Esq. 1831

PURDON, William Report to the Secretary of State for India on the navigation of the Punjab rivers, with description and drawings of the steam boats recommended. 1860

RANKINE, William John Macquorn A manual of machinery and millwork. 1869

RENNIE, G.B. Suggestions for the improvement of the river Danube, between Isatcha and the Sulina entrance. 1856

RENNIE, George & WALKER, James Report to the Commissioners of the River Wear on the formation of wet docks at Sunderland. By George Rennie, Esq. [With] Report to the Commissioners of the River Wear on the formation of wet docks at Sunderland. By James Walker. 1832

RIVER ORWELL Plan of the proposed improvement of the River Orwell, from Ipswich to Freston Reach. 1804

ROADS IN ENGLAND AND WALES Report of the commissioners for inquiring into the state of the roads in England and Wales. 1840

ROYAL COMMISSION ON CROSS-RIVER TRAFFIC IN LONDON Report of the Royal Commission on cross-river traffic in London. 1926

SCHERPE & KOKEN Enterprise architectural and ornamental iron works & foundry. Trade catalogue. 1887

SCHERZER, Albert H. Scherzer rolling lift bridges. 1908

SEAWARD, John Observations on the re-building of London Bridge: demonstrating the practicability of executing that work in three flat elliptical arches of stone, each two hundred and thirty feet span. With an examination of the arch of equilibrium proposed by the late Dr. Hutton. And an investigation of a new method for forming an arch of that description. 1824

SKY WRITING Report from the select committee on sky-writing. Together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, appendices and index. 1932

SMEATON, John An experimental enquiry concerning the natural powers of wind and water to turn mills, and other machines, depending on a circular motion. 1760

SMEATON, John An historical report on Ramsgate Harbour: written by order of, and addressed to the Trustees. 1791

SMILES, Samuel The life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. 1857

SMITH, Charles & [HARRIS, Walter] The antient and present state of the County of Down. Containing a chorographical description, with the natural and civil history of the same...With a survey of the new canal; as also, a new and correct map of the County. 1744

STEAM BOATS Report from the select committee on steam boats, &c. with the minutes of evidence. 1817

STEPHENSON, George A plan and section of an intended railway or tramroad, from Liverpool to Manchester in the County Palatine of Lancaster. Surveyed by George Stephenson, Engineer. 20th day of Novr. 1824. 1824

STONEY, F.G.M. �Control� sluices. Some examples of the application of Stoney�s patent free-roller system to the control of rivers, canals, water-works, locks, docks, reclamation, drainage, and sewage schemes. 1895

SUBMARINE CABLES Injuries to submarine cables. Report of inter-departmental committee on injuries to submarine cables, with minutes of evidence and appendices. 1908

T[HOMAS], J[ohn] Different plans for improving the harbour of Bristol, impartially examined: and a mode pointed out of embracing all the advantages, without the risk of affecting the health of the inhabitants, or injuring their property. 1800

TAY BRIDGE Report from the select committee on the North British Railway (Tay Bridge) bill; together with the proceedings of the committee, and minutes of evidence. [And] Index to the report from the select committee on the North British Railway (Tay Bridge) bill. 1880

TEBBUTT, R. A guide or companion to the Midland Counties railway, containing its parliamentary history, engineering facts, with a description of every thing worthy of attention on, and in the vicinity of, the line; seats of the nobility and gentry, villas, towns and villages. Also, fare and time tables; with a plan, and section of the gradients, and numerous pictorial illustrations. 1840

TELEGRAPH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Co. [Souvenir volume] Presented by the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Co., Ltd. on the occasion of the visit of the delegates to the International Telegraph Conference to their Gutta Percha Works. Wharf Road, City Road London, N. on 16th June, 1903. 1903

THAMES NAVIGATION COMMISSIONERS A report of the committee of commissioners of the navigation of theThames and Isis, appointed to survey the rivers from Lechlade to Whitchurch, by the General Meeting held 31st of May, 1791. 1791

THORNTON, George Port of Bristol. Design for the accommodation of the largest class of ocean steam-ships, by dockising the river Avon, and for new quays and opening into the float; also, as an alternative, the construction of a large dock at its mouth: to which are added remarks of deepening and widening the river from Kingroad to Bristol. 1860

TRAILL, Thomas W. Experiments on steel. Remarks of the engineer surveyor in chief, and his assistants, respecting the mild steel manufactured by the Steel Company of Scotland; also tabular results of tests. 1878

TRAIN, George Francis Street railways. A lecture delivered before the members of the Greenwich Literary Institition, December 18th, 1860. [With] Report of the banquet, given by George Francis Train, Esq., to inaugurate the opening of the first street railway in Europe, at Birkenhead, August 30, 1860; with opinions of the press on the subject of street railways. [With] Report of the banquet given by George Francis Train, Esq. (of Boston, U.S.A.), at St. James�s Hall, Piccadilly, to inaugurate the opening of the first street railway in London, the Marble Arch line, March 23rd, 1861, with opinions of the press and extracts on the subject of street railways. 1860

TRAMWAYS Report from the select committee on tramways (use of mechanical power); together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, appendix and index. [And] Report from the select committee on tramways (use of mechanical power) bills; together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix. 1877

TRAMWAYS Report from the select committee on the House of Lords on tramways; together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix. 1879

TREDGOLD, Thomas Principles of warming and ventilating public buildings, dwelling-houses, manufactories, hospitals, hot-houses, conservatories &c. and of constructing fire-places, boilers, steam apparatus, grates and drying rooms; with illustrations experimental, scientific, and practical. To which are added, remarks on the nature of heat and light; and various tables useful in the application of heat. 1824

VULLIAMY, B.L. Some consideration on the subject of public clocks, particularly church clocks: with hints for their improvement. Dedicated, by permission, to the Right Honourable and Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of London, one of the Commissioners for building the new churches. 1828

WARD, William Sykes Specification of the patent granted to William Sykes Ward, of Leeds, in the County of York, Gentleman, for improvements in exhausting air from tubes or vessels for the purpose of working atmospheric railways, and for other purposes. 1845

WARREN, G.K. Report on bridging the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, Minn., and St. Louis, Mo.. 1878

WATT, James Proceedings of the public meeting held at Freemason's hall, on the 18th June, 1824, for erecting a monument to the late James Watt. 1824

WEST GATE BRIDGE, MELBOURNE Report of Royal Commission into the failure of West Gate Bridge. 1971

WHITE, John An essay on the formation of harbours of refuge, and the improvement of the navigation of rivers and sea ports, by the adoption of moored floating constructions as breakwaters of the force of the sea tides and currents of sea coasts, and as regulating the course, depth, and flow of tidal and upland waters in rivers. 1840

WHITWORTH, Robert A report and survey of the canal proposed to be made on one level, from Waltham-Abbey to Moorfields. Also a report and survey of a line which may be continued from Marybone to the said proposed canal, in case any future design of navigation to that place, or the north side of London, from the rivers Thames or Coln, should ever take place. To which is subjoin'd an address to the...worshipful the Aldermen and Common-Council, of the City of London, on the importance and great utility of canals in general [etc]. By James Sharp. 1773

WING, J.M. The tunnels and water system of Chicago. Under the Lake and under the River. 1874

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