PLOWDEN, DAVID
Bridges: The Spans of North America
NY and London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2002. 0393050564. First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0393050564. Illustrated by David Plowden. Inscribed and dated (June 10, 2002) by the author on the first preliminary page, and signed and dated (June 10, 2002) by the author on the half-title. Publisher's full blue cloth, silver lettering on spine. Profusely illustrated woth more than 185 of Plowden's superb photographs. Includes detailed Index. This 2002 edition is a revision of Plowden's original 1974 edition. In his extensive text, Plowden vividly records the discoveries, misconceptions, struggles, failures, and triumphs of the men who dedicated their energies to bridge design and construction. In the more than twenty-five years since this classic book was first published, bridges have been lost, and others have been built; some of the best examples of new bridges are included in this new, revised edition. All the photographs have been reprinted to achieve the best duotone reproduction. With this new edition, Bridges is the most thorough and beautiful volume ever published on the subject. It is a passionate and powerful argument for our continued reverence of these wonderful structures.. Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. A large, heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply. AS NEW/AS NEW.. Photographs. Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall. 339 pp. Signed by Author. As New in As New dust jacket .
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