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1. The progress of architecture, illustrated in a series of drawings, taken from existing remains in South Wales; with examples of arches ...

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Creator:: Carter, John, 1748–1817
Date:: 1830
Physical Description:: 28 p. VII plates. 29 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Tracts on vaults and bridges : containing observations on the various forms of vaults : on the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge : and on the principles of arches ... : with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge : and a theoretical investigation of the catenary.

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Creator:: Ware, Samuel
Date:: 1822
Physical Description:: xx, [6], 73, [2], 71, [2], 177 p., [20] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 26 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The manner of securing all sorts of buildings from fire, or, A treatise upon the construction of arches made with bricks and plaister, called flat-arches, and of a roof without timber called a bricked-roof : with the addition of some letters that have passed between the Count of Espie and Peter Wyche, Esq. on this subject : adorned with two copper-plates serving to illustrate the whole work / written in French by Monsieur le comte d'Espie, Knight of the Military Order of St. Lewis, and translated by L. Dutens.

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Creator:: Espié, Félix François, comte d', 1708–1792
Date:: [1756]
Physical Description:: 62 pages, [2] folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm (8vo)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts