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Remarks on the different constructions of bridges, and improvements to secure their foundations on the different soils where they are intended to be built. Which hitherto seems to...

by Marquand, Charles
Published 1749

printed for the author; and sold by J. Jolliffe, in St James's Street; E. Comyns, at the Royal Exchange; A. Dodd, near Temple-Bar; and B. Tovey, in Westminster Hall

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction...”

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Iron bridge at Sunderland. Proposal for publishing three prints of the iron bridge built by Mr. Burdon, over the River Wear at Wearmouth, near Sunderland, in the county of Durham

Published 1796

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Subjects: “...Bridges, Iron and steel / Design and construction...”

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A description of Westminster Bridge : To which are added, an account of the methods made use of in laying the foundations of its piers. And An Answer to the chief Objections, that...

by Labelye, Charles
Published 1751

printed by W. Strahan, for the author

Subjects: “...Bridges / England / London / Design and construction...”

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A letter to a member of parliament, concerning Dagenham-Breach: occasion'd by the late ruin of the works there. By Joseph Gillmore, mathematician

by Gillmore, Joseph
Published 1718

Subjects: “...Dams / England / Dagenham (Essex) / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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Description of the curious wooden bridge across the Rhine : at Schaffhausen, in Switzerland. Extracted from Andreæ's letters on Switzerland, and other authorities. To accompany the...

by Andreae, Johann Gerhard Reinhard
Published 1799

Printed by S. Gosnell, Little Queen Street, Holborn

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction...”

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Observations on the letter by a By-Stander, Bristol printed in the year 1760. To which is added, an explanation of a certain method of building a single-arch bridge. Humbly offered...

by Stratford, Ferdinando
Published 1762

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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Reasons humbly submitted to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons, why the bill, as it now stands altered by the Committee, for building the bridge over the river Se...

Published 1777

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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A bill for building a bridge over the water or haven between the town of Sandwich and Stonore, in the county of Kent

Published 1755

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Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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The arguments of a Lincolnshire freeholder : humbly offer'd to the consideration of the gentlemen of the county, the inhabitants of Gainsbrough, and those of the adjoining counties...

by Lincolnshire freeholder
Published 1786

printed by J. Mozley

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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A short account of the manner proposed for rebuilding of Bristol-Bridge : and some observations on the old piers: with an estimate for performing the work. By Ferdinando Stratford,...

by Stratford, Ferdinando
Published 1760

printed by E. Ward, opposite the Post-Office

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Estimates / Early works to 1800...”

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A short historical account of the invention, theory, and practice, of fire-machinery : or introduction to the art of making machines, vulgarly called steam-engines. In order to ext...

by Blakey, William
Published 1793

Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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A scheme for enlarging Essex-Bridge : whereby, not only three-fourths of the expence of a new bridge will be saved: but the publick shall enjoy the benefit in six months. Together...

by Wills, Michael
Published 1752

printed by Augustus Long, under Welsh's Coffee-House in Essex-Street

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Ireland / Early works to 1800...”

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A scheme for enlarging Essex-Bridge : whereby, not only three-fourths of the expence of a new bridge will be saved: but the publick shall enjoy the benefit in six months. Together...

by Wills, Michael
Published 1752

printed by Augustus Long

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Ireland / Early works to 1800...”

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Essay on the construction and use of a mine-auger : To which are added, the description of an earth-borer, for country gentlemen and farmers; and an improvement on the well-borer o...

by Geissau, Anton Ferdinand von
Published 1788

Printed by W. Wilson, No. 6, Dame-street

Subjects: “...Mining machinery / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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Mr. Bridges's reasons for building a bridge of three arches on the old foundations : with his objections to the single arch plan, of 116 feet chord, and 32 feet high

by Bridges, James
Published 1762

printed, by order of the Commissioners, by S. Farley, in Castle-Green

Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Great Britain / Early works to 1800...”

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A letter delivered by Mr. Wood, to the commissioners for rebuilding the bridge at Bristol, and opening the avenues to it, at their publick meeting held at the Guildhall on Monday t...

by Wood, John
Published 1760

printed by S. Farley, in Castle-Green

Subjects: “...Bridges / England / Bristol / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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A second letter from Mr. Wood, to the commissioners for rebuilding the bridge at Bristol, and opening the avenues to it

by Wood, John
Published 1760

printed by S. Farley, in Castle-Green

Subjects: “...Bridges / England / Bristol / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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Memorial for the magistrates and town-council of Glasgow, defenders

Published 1765

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Subjects: “...Bridges / Design and construction / Costs / Scotland / Early works to 1800...”

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An essay for the construction of roads on mechanical and physical principles

by AE
Published 1774

printed for T. Davies, in Great Russel Street, Covent Garden

Subjects: “...Roads / Design and construction...”

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Gephyralogia : An Historical Account of bridges, Antient and Modern, From the most early Mention of them by Authors, down to the present Time. Including A more particular History a...

Published 1751

printed for C. Corbett, Bookseller, at Addison's Head over-against St Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet; and Sold by all Booksellers in Town and Country

Subjects: “...Bridges / Great Britain / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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