The Practice of Engineering Field Work Applied to Land, Hydrographic, and Hydraulic Surveying ....

London: Atchley and Co., 1858. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth.. Good; some light damp staining to the margins and bit of mildew stain on the rear cover; one diagram with a tear (no loss); unopened.. 8vo, vii, [1], [1] - 324, + 35 plates and diagrams. There is also an inserted 8 pp. priced catalog for Elliott Brothers instrument makers.

A valuable technical guide to advanced methods of surveying in all fields. There are excellent illustrations of instruments and their use. (Inventory #: 6222) (truncated)