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The Forth Bridge in its various stages of construction and compared with the most notable bridges of the world

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Object Details

author

Phillips, Philip

former owner

Duncan, George A. P. H. DSI

donor

Fay, Spofford, and Thorndike DSI

printer of plates

Photophane & Co.

publisher

Robert Grant & Son

Notes

Author's name on front cover
"London: Photophane Co. ..." -- Verso of title page
Letterpress and illustrations printed on one side of the page only
SCDIRB copy (39088016477879) has armorial bookplate of the Library of the Hon.ble George A.P.H. Duncan.
SCDIRB copy inscribed in ink on second front free endpaper: H. Kemp Esq from B. Baker December 26th 1889. Inscribed in pencil: Division of Mechanical & Civil Engineering, United States National Museum / gift of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Consulting Engineers, Boston, Mass. 30th December 1959 / Robert M. Vogel, Curator of Civil Engineering.
SCDIRB copy in original red publisher's cloth binding, title and pictorial of the Forth Bridge on the front cover, bevelled edges, gilt turn-in, all edges gilt, satin doublures

Date

1889

Call number

TG64.S68 P562 1889 folio

Type

Pictorial works

Physical description

[12], 233, [1] pages illustrations, portraits, maps, plans, photographs 34 x 42 cm

Place

Scotland
Forth Bridge (South Queensferry, Scotland : Railroad bridge)
South Queensferry
Forth Bridge (Railroad Bridge)

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic

Bridges, Cantilever
Cantilever bridges--Design and construction
Cantilever bridges
Railroad bridges--Design and construction

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_sil_1054550
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