A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON MINE ENGINEERING.

Book Description

Dedicated to Sir Henry de la Beche, this work is concerned mainly with coal mining. This is a large 4to measuring 11 inches by 13 inches, frontispiece and 61 plates complete, some folding, most coloured.

Author G. C. Greenwell

Date 1855

Binding Original full morocco, heavily ruled in gilt, gilt design on boards, spine with raised bands, gilt in compartments and lettered in gilt

Publisher Newcastle-upon-Tyne: M. & M. W. Lambert

Illustrator The plates drawn by Mr Greenwell and lithographed by Lamberts

Condition This is a heavy book, and as such the binding has suffered some wear and tear and the hinges are slightly cracked. There is some internal foxing, but generally a pretty good copy.

Pages 204

Price: £495.00

Offered by Graham York Rare Books

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