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
Record ID
siris_sil_1054550