A treatise on the resistance of materials, and an appendix on the preservation of timber / By De Volson Wood
1871, 1st edition. New York : J. Wiley. Prize label to the front paste-down. Finely bound in contemporary calf over marble boards. Gilt-blocked title and panel borders. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat toned as with age. An uncommonly good copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Item #231391
Physical description; x, 246 p., 1 l. : illus., diagrs. ; 24 cm. Notes; "The substance of my lectures to the senior class in civil engineering in the University of Michigan"-Pref.
"Appendix I. Preservation of timber. The graduating thesis of Mr. H. W. Lewis, of the class of 1866 … forms the basis of this article. I have added to it such new matter as I find in the graduating thesis of Mr. A. B. Raymond, of the class of 1871" : p. 231-240. Subjects; Strength of materials. Wood-Preservation.
Language; English.
Price: €85.00