Author: Day, Jas.
Title: A Practical Treatise on the Construction and Formation of Railways. Containing the most approved systems of excavating, haulage, embanking, permanent waylaying, &c. &c. Also the method of estimating the gross load and useful effect produced by mechanical or other motive power upon a level, and upon any inclination; illustrated with diagrams and original useful tables. To which is added, comprehensive earthwork tables.
Description: London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co; & John Weale, 1848 3rd edn. xii, 216 pp including index, [4] page publishers list, numerous text tables & occasional sketches. Original blindstamped green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. 20.5 cm x 13 cm. Wear with minor loss to spine head, cloth slightly soiled with some random marks, minor bumping to corners, contents lightly age browned with some occasional foxing.

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