Covered Bridges of the Middle Atlantic States
Brattleboro: Stephen Greene Press, 1959. Color Frontis., many b/w Illus. Thin 4to, blue cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, many pages slightly wavy. Brattleboro: Stephen Greene Press, (1959). More
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The Great East River Bridge, 1883-1983.
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Museum, 1983. 273 illustrations, including 67 in color, two folding. Slim 4to, blue cloth, torn d.w. (Brooklyn): Brooklyn Museum, (1983). First edition. Very good in very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Brooklyn Bridge 75th Anniversary Exhibition...April 29-July 27, 1958, the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Museum, 1958. Illus. Thin 8vo, pr. wrs. Brooklyn: Brooklyn Museum, 1958. Exhibtion catalogue. More
The Covered Bridge; An Old American Landmark Whose Romance, Stability and Craftshmanship are Typified by the
Brattleboro: Stephen Daye Press, 1941. Structures Remaining in Vermont. Many photo Illus. 4to, green cloth, pages throughout are slightly wavy, otherwise very good. Brattleboro: Stephen Daye Press, (1941). More
The Bridges of Britain
London: Batsford, 1954. Color Frontis., many b/w photo Illus. 4to, green cloth, d.w. slightly chipped and lightly soiled, corners of cloth bumped. London: Batsford, (1954). More
An Essay on the Principles and Construction of Military Bridges and the Passage of Rivers in Military Operations.
London: John Murray, 1853. 14 folding plates (repaired and darkened at the edges). 8vo, 431 pages, contemporary 3/4 black morocco, marbled boards and edges (leather is somewhat worn, text block tight and clean). London: John Murray, 1853.Third Edition, Containing much additional matter. Very good. More
Ponts de Paris: a travers les siecles.
Paris: Editions Mondes, 1957. Preface de Francis Carco. Frontispiece, and 236 other well-printed illustrations, many full- page. 205 pages with text in French. 4to, pictorial cloth, somewhat darkened at edges. Paris: Editions Mondes, 1957. First edition. A very good(+) copy. An illustrated history of Parisian bridges. More
Old Bridges of France.
New York: American Institute of Architects, 1925. Preface by Victor Laloux. Frontispiece, and 23 other mounted color plates from the original watercolors by Pierre Vignal; 44 other plates, and 67 in-text figures. 124 pages of text. Folio, rebound in older 1/2 brown morocco over marbled boards. New York: American Institute of Architects, 1925. Limited edition -- number 44 of 1000 copies. Near fine. A series of historical examples from Roman times to the end of the 18th century... More
Big Bridge
Philadelphia: Macrae Smith Company, 1938. Illustrated in black and white by Edward Shenton. 281 pages. 8vo, pictorial boards, battered dust wrapper. Philadelphia: Macrae Smith Company, (1938). Revised edition. A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. Ownership signature on front free end paper. More
Old London Bridge.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1931. 61 Illus. in photogravure, and numerous black and white drawings. Thick, tall 8vo, blue cloth, spine ends very lightly worn, corners lightly bumped, lightly soiled. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, (1931). With an appendix on Trade-cards & Tradesmen's Tokens, by Ambrose Heal. More
![Item #263226 [Untitled] Spaniards and Indians. Jorge JUAN, Antonio DE ULLOA](https://argosybooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/263226.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1527205945)
[Untitled] Spaniards and Indians
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 9" x 14". Beautiful depiction of indigenous people of Ecuador. The view features a village scene, with Spaniards and Indians in the foreground. In the background we see a hut and people performing various activities like crossing a bridge of vines, a horse being transported across the river and also people being transported. In the distance we see huts and trees and villages. The view is in good condition with some..... More
New York and Williamsburg Bridge (Bridge No. 2)
Joseph Koehler, 1903. Original color lithograph. 30.5 x 42.5 inches framed. This important view of the Williamsburg Bridge commemorates the opening of the bridge in 1903. Pedestrians, bikers, and horse and buggies are included. The suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (Interstate 278). Completed in 1903, it was the longest suspension bridge span in..... More
Brucken/Bridges: Aesthetics and Design
Cambridge: MIT Press, 1984. Illustrated with b/w and color images. 308 pages. Tall 4to, brown cloth, d.w. Cambridge: MIT Press, (1984). A fine copy in a near fine wrapper, slightly sunned; in a slightly dirty white slipcase. More
Autographed Letter Signed
Portland: 1914. 1 page on blind-stamped "Arlington Club Portland, Oregon" stationery, 6.5 x 5 inches, Portland, Oregon, January 18, 1914 -- ransmitting a letter by his mother, famous Polish Shakespearean actress Helena Modrezejewska (aka Madame Modjeski), to a collector, in part: "...I am sorry it is written in Polish, but all I have now are letters written to members of the family." Rust stain from a paperclip in the top margin; very good(-) condition. Polish-born American bridge designer of such..... More
Minutes of Proceedings of the Punjab Engineering Congress, Lahore, 1933. Volume XXI.
Lahore: Mufid-I-'Am Press. Illustrated with many charts and plates, most folding. 332 pages. Thick 8vo, black cloth, worn. Lahore: Mufid-I-'Am Press, 1934. First Edition. A very good(-) sturdy copy of this scarce book. Most of the papers deal with irrigation and bridge construction. More
Typed Letter Signed on "Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners" letterhead
New York: 1906. 1 page, 5.5 x 8.25 inches, New York, September 18, 1906. Typed in purple ink by the chief builder of the New York City rail system on rare "Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners" letterhead used prior to the subway's transfer to city administration, in part: "I accept, with pleasure, the invitation kindly tendered me by the Committee on the Erection and Dedication of the Statue of General George Washington, at the Unveiling at the Brooklyn Plaza of the..... More
Contemplated East River Bridge.
New York: E. Jones & Co., 1869. View. Lithograph. 8 1/2" x 12". This view depicts an early image of what would be the Brooklyn Bridge, the first bridge across the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn. It comes from the 1869 edition the "Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York," which was one of the two manuals published by the New York City Common Council, issued by Joseph Shannon, clerk of the council in 1868 and..... More
Autograph Letter Signed
London: 1853. Fine content A.L.S. 4to., 3 pages, Gloucester Square, London, watermarked 1853, to fellow engineer and bridge builder Peter Smythe, describing the ordeal that caused him to cancel a visit, in part: "...To test the truth of [Robert] Burns' lines 'The best laid schemes of mice and men - Gang aft a "glee"' - On arriving at the Watford Tunnel I found one of my own Engines had run off the rails and unceremoniously blocking up both rail lines..... More
The Artist and the Bridge, 1700-1920
Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing, 1999. 16 color plates, over 100 b/w Illus. 4to, white cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. (Aldershot): Ashgate Publishing, (1999). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
San Diego: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1968. Illustrated in color by Lynd Ward. Not paginated. Slim 12mo, pale blue cloth with red lettering, dust wrapper, price clipped. San Diego: Harcourt, Brace & World, (1968). Reprint of the 1942 edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
View of the Stairs at York Buildings, London with the Water Works and a distant Prospect of Westminster Bridge
London: Alexander Hogg. Copper line engraving with hand-coloring. Image measures 6.75" x 10.75". This hand-colored engraving, published circa 1784, provides a view toward Westminster Bridge in London, taken from the tree-lined riverside walk near the Buckingham (York) Water Gate. A number of small boats float on the river. In the foreground, a couple walks on the promenade, their dog in tow. A decorative border surrounds the image and title. The print was published in Walpoole's "New and Complete British Traveller."..... More
Brooklyn Bridge: Fact and Symbol.
Chicago: University of Chicago, 1979. Illustrated, including 14 photographs by Walker Evans. x + 206 pages, 8vo, printed wrappers. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (1979). Second edition. A very good copy. More
High Bridge and High Service Works & Reservoir
New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. View. Lithograph. Image measures 5 3/4" x 8 1/4". This beautiful lithograph features an aerial view of the High Bridge, with the pumping station, water tower, and reservoir. Originally the Aqueduct Bridge, the High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City and was a key part of what is now called the "Old Croton Aqueduct". The stone arch bridge built to resemble a Roman aqueduct, carried water across the Harlem River into Manhattan..... More
View in Central Park, Balcony Bridge & Oak Bridge
New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. Lithograph. Image measures 6 7/16" x 7 7/8". Sheet measures 7 1/8" x 8 7/8". This original lithograph depicts a serene, north-facing view of both Balcony Bridge and Oak Bridge. Condition is very good. Original fold lines from time of issue. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and began publishing the "Manual for the Corporation of the City of New York" in 1841..... More
View in Central Park, Iron Bridge
New York: D.T. Valentine, 1861. Lithograph. Image measures 6 1/4" x 7 13/16". Sheet measures 6 1/4" x 7 13/16". This view of Central Park depicts a thoroughfare, active with carriages, flaneurs, and men on horseback. Nestled into the background is Iron Bridge (now Bow Bridge). Original fold lines from time of issue. David Thomas Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk of the Common Council for thirty-seven years and began publishing the "Manual for the Corporation of..... More
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