A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on Which Roads Should Be Made Are Explained and Illustrated, by the Plans, Specifications, and

by Henry Parnell

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The politician Sir Henry Parnell (1776-1842) was instrumental in drafting legislation to improve the important road linking London with Holyhead in Anglesey, a major port for communication with Dublin. He was aided by the pioneering civil engineer Thomas Telford, and in 1833 Parnell published the first edition of this thorough work on road construction and maintenance. Reissued here is the second edition of 1838. Drawing on his experiences with Telford,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1108071740

ISBN13:9781108071741

Release Date:September 2014

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:492 Pages

Weight:1.36 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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