Great Engineers by J F Layson 1900 illustrated Walter Scott Publisher stories shops of engineering success Eiffel, Stephenson, Isambard Runel

shops Great Engineers By J F Layson Published by Walter Scott. Ltd., London, Undated approx 1900.

Featured engineers include: Railroad engineers: George Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Public Monument Engineer: Gustav Eiffel, Steamship and Railroad Engineer: Isambard Brunel, Bridges and other structures: Lord Armstrong

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as issued. Edition Unstated.

414 pp.

Front hinge slightly loosened. Pages and spine intact. Spine bumped at edges small tear at top edge. Pages clean. Illustrations complete. Gift inscription dated 1903 All edges gilt. Tan cloth cover with decorated cover with gilt and yellow design. Slight wear to edges from age and normal use. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book.

George Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Richard Trevithick, William Hedley, Timothy Hackworth, Isambard Brunel, Sir Wm. Fairbairn, Lord Armstrong, Gustave Eiffel, Sir John Fowler, Sir Benjamin Baker, Sir William Arrol: by J.F. Layson

There are a number of detailed etchings that illustrate the engineers and their successes.

There is delightful gold embossed embellishment on the cover and spine. The pages of the book have that old fashioned cotton rag content that is lush and soothing to the finger tips. The typography is old school.

I'll wrap carefully in bubble wrap to ensure a safe delivery.

This would make a handsome gift for the engineer or book collector in your life.

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