Roman bridges
1993, First Edition. Cambridge, England ; New York : Cambridge University Press. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; bookplate of Capt Richard Campbell, OBE, RN. Item #477142
ISBN: 0521393264
Physical description; xvii, 235 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 x 31 cm. Notes; With photographs, sketches, and diagrams by the author. Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-210) and index. Contents; Introduction – Roman roads and their history – Builders of the roads and bridges – Roman technology – Masonry bridges – Timber bridges – Roman aqueducts – Design and construction of Roman arches – Analysis of Roman arches – The Roman achievement. Subjects; Bridges – Rome – History. Roads, Roman – History. Aqueducts – Rome – History. Architecture, Roman – 20th century. Rome – Antiquities.
Price: €325.00