Provis w a (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Fifth Edition. G+, 5th ed, 1 pl, 2 charts. Blue cloth a little bumped at the edges and corners and slightly soiled with a 2 inch thin black line to bottom right of front cover. Spine, gilt title & tooling, edges bumped. Internally, no inscriptions, frontis, [3], (iv-xv), [1], [1], 2-467 pp, [1], 1 pl, 2 charts (folding), minor foxing to first and last couple of pages, top edge cut, remainder not, printed by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars, London, possibly by Cliff of Worcester? (190*113 mm). (Anderson 336). WA Provis (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Uncommon, containing: The Report; Minutes of Evidence; Mr Telford's Report & Estimate; Plan and Section of the Road. In plain modern paper wraps, no title. Internally, [2], 3-20 pp, 4 maps (large folding), to be Printed 28 June 1815. (HC 463). (327*192 mm). (Hansard Catalogue & Breviate 1696-1834 p133). PROVIS W. A. (William Alexander) 1792-1870] (illustrator).…

Unbound. Zustand: Very Good Minus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket (as issued). [Third Edition]. Three prints (original plates, nos. XCV, XCVI and XCVII), taken from a disbound volume of 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edn., 1830), showing bw. engravings of: (Plate XCV) detailed plan showing 'the method of emptying the foundations of Neuilly Bridge'/(Plate XCVI) plans showing 'Cofferdam used for rebuilding Pulteney Bridge, Bath' and 'Cofferdam used for building Bewdley Bridge'/(Plate XCVII) illustrating 'Cofferdam for founding a Pier by a single row of Piles', 'Caisson for founding the Piers of a bridge', 'Circular Cofferdam', and 'Cofferdam used for founding the Sea Lock at the Western entrance of the Caledonian Canal'. Each of the three prints lightly browned at edges, with area of extremely faint staining to one corner, but prints fresh, paper bright/very crisp. Lightweight items hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. A collection in VG- condition overall. PRICE (for the three prints) INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 265mm x 205mm. Illus. by W.A. PROVIS (artist), J. MOFFAT (engraver) (illustrator). Prints.…

Unbound. Zustand: Very Good Minus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket (as issued). [Third Edition]. Three prints (original plates, nos. LXXXVII, LXXXVIII and CII), taken from a disbound volume of 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edn., 1830), showing bw. engravings of: (Plate LXXXVII) 'Plan, Elevation and Sections of a Bridge built over the River Dee at Tongueland in the Stewartry of Galloway'/(Plate LXXXVIII) 'Timber bridge over the River Don at Dyce in Aberdeenshire' and 'Wooden Bridges from Palladio' (plate has very small tear (approx. 5mm) to border at one edge; illus. not affected)/(Plate CII) 'Foot Bridge over the River Clyde at Glasgow' (plate very lightly foxed, with faint stain to one corner). Each of the three prints faintly browned at edges, but prints fresh, paper quite bright/crisp. Lightweight items hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. A collection in VG- condition overall. PRICE (for the three prints) INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 265mm x 205mm. Illus. by W.A. PROVIS (artist)/J. MOFFAT (engraver) (illustrator). Prints. …

Unbound. Zustand: Very Good Minus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket (as issued). [Third Edition]. Four prints (original plates, nos. LXXXIX, XC, XCIV and CIII), taken from a disbound volume of 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edn., 1830), showing bw. engravings of: (Plate LXXXIX) 'The Wooden Bridge at Schaffhausen, in Switzerland'/(Plate XC) 'The Wooden Bridge at Schaffhausen, in Switzerland' (plans of roof and floor)/(Plate XCIV) showing Boston Bridge, Bristol Bridge and Bonar Bridge/(Plate CIII) 'The fine old bridge at Alcantara in Spain built by Trajan'. Each of the four prints very lightly browned at one edge, with small area of extremely faint staining to one corner, but prints fresh, paper crisp/bright. Lightweight items hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. A collection in VG- condition overall. PRICE (for the four prints) INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 265mm x 205mm. Illus. by W.A. PROVIS (artist), J. MOFFAT (engraver) (illustrator). Prints.…

Unbound. Zustand: Very Good Minus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket (as issued). [Third Edition]. Three prints (original plates, nos. XCVIII, XCIX and CI), taken from a disbound volume of 'The Edinburgh Encyclopedia' (Third Edn., 1830), showing bw. engravings of: (Plate XCVIII) 'Caisson used for founding the piers of Westminster Bridge'/(Plate XCIX) centres of Blackfriars and Westminster Bridges (Lonson), Neuilly Bridge (near Paris) and the bridge at Orleans (France)/(Plate CI) sections illustrating Westminster Bridge (including sunk pier), Orleans Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, and Dunkeld Bridge. Each of the three prints lightly browned at edges, with area of faint staining to one corner/edge, but prints fresh/very crisp. Lightweight items hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. A collection in VG- condition overall. PRICE (for the three prints) INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 265mm x 205mm. Illus. by W.A. PROVIS (artist); J. MOFFAT (engraver) (illustrator). Prints.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Fifth Edition. VG, 5th ed, 1814, 1 pl, 2 charts. In printers blue boards, worn along corers & edges. Modern paper spine, printed title to white paper label. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2- VG, 5th ed, 1 chart, printed by J Easton , High-Street, Salisbury, top edges cut remainder not, hinges strenghtened. Often said to be by Cliff of Worcester. (Folio, 113*190 mm). (Anderson 336, Hotten p 5). Title continues: Through Wales; being a short but comprehensive description of every object most worthy of attention in the Welsh Territories, and a description of the manners, customs and games of the Natives. With a chart. PROVIS WA (illustrator). …

paperback. Zustand: New. Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2025-11 Pages: 366 Publisher: Chemical Industry Press GeopolymersStructure. Process. Properties. and Industrial Applications introduces the preparation process. polymerization kinetics. precursor design. chemical properties of alkaline activators. and micro/nano structures of geopolymers. It elucidates their chemical basis and analyzes the accelerated curing. durability. fire resistance. thermodynamic properties. and service life of geopolymer products. I.…

No Binding. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. In modern paper boards, printed title to spine. Internally, [3], 4-43 pp, [3], 6 pls (including 2 large folding and with roads outlined), new endpapers, with a single leaf dated 1812 signed by Rd Wharton with an estimate of the sum wanted in the year 1812 for the improvement of Holyhead Harbour report No: 145 bound in at the end. (325*203*5 mm). PROVIS WA. AROWSMITH A. LOWRY W. (illustrator).…

FIRST EDITION 1837, slim 8vo, approximately 220 x 140 mm, 8¾ x 5¼ inches, large folding map, 12 pages including title page, original publisher's cloth, gilt title to upper cover, original pale yellow endpapers. Slight wear to head and tail of spine and corners, slight uneven fading to cloth, a little age-browning and faint foxing, small (15 mm, 1/2") closed tear to fold at edge of map, bookseller's small ticket to top of first pastedown (Spon). A very good copy. See: A.W. Skempton, British Civil Engineering 1640-1840, page 164, No. 1098. William Alexander Provis (1792-1870) was an engineer, surveyor and contractor on various Midlands canals. Library Hub Discover lists only 1 original copy. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST AND ALL PARCELS SENT FULLY TRACKED AND FULLY INSURED.…

Atlas folio, page size 67x50 mms. !st. edition 1828. Pps.105, with a full page plate of facsimile signatures, a map, 3 very fine aquatint .plates and 14 drawings, 4 triple folded.The half title is inscribed by the author "to Davies Gilbert, president of the royal society,with the authors respectful compliments.". The Gilbert bookplate to the front of the book, and a letter, dated 1828 from the auther tipped in at the end. A very clean large uncut example, in a contemporary half calf binding, some wear to edges. There is an inoffensive water stain to the reverse of 3 of the folding plates,and a slight discolouration to the bottom blank margin.of one folding plate.…