1886 · Washington
by Hichborn, Philip.
Washington: GPO, 1886. 96 pp. plus b/w folding plates
Forty-seven plates, eight b/w photo plates, plans of dock-yards, ships on ways, details of ship construction, etc. Hichborn made a tour of European shipyards with the idea of modernizing U.S. facilities, particularly as regarded iron and steel construction capabilities. With Hichborn's engraved presentation bookplate on front pastedown. Bound in original cloth, light wear. (Inventory #: 39141)
Forty-seven plates, eight b/w photo plates, plans of dock-yards, ships on ways, details of ship construction, etc. Hichborn made a tour of European shipyards with the idea of modernizing U.S. facilities, particularly as regarded iron and steel construction capabilities. With Hichborn's engraved presentation bookplate on front pastedown. Bound in original cloth, light wear. (Inventory #: 39141)