Lives of the Engineers; with an account of their principal works comprising also a history of inland communication in Britain. Volume 1
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- Author(s) Smiles, Samuel
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1861
- Pages
- Publisher John Murray
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Several subsequent editions including abridged, 'popular' and extended ones. Some essays were republished as separate volumes. The first edition was in parts 1 to 5, viz: 1] 'Early works of embanking and draining' including much about Sir Cornelius Vermuyden and Fen drainage [pp1-82]; 2] 'Life of Sir Hugh Myddleton' including much about the New River Co, water supply of London, Mines Royal of Cardiganshire, etc [pp85-152]; 3] 'Early roads and modes of transport' including a memoir of John Metcalf and a section on Captain Perry' [pp155-234]; 4] 'Bridges, harbours and ferries' with a section on William Edwards, bridge builder [pp237-304]; 5] 'Life of James Brindley' [pp307-476]