A treatise on building in water. : In two parts. Part I. Particularly relative to the repair and re-building of Essex-Bridge, Dublin, and bridge-building in general, with plans properly suited to the re-building or Ormond-Bridge. Part II. Concerning an attempt to contrive and introduce quick and cheap methods, for erecting substantial stone-buildings and other works, in fresh and salt water, quaking bogs or morasses, for various purposes; fully laid down and clearly demonstrated, by twelve practical propositions, but not in any case exceeding ten fathom deep: together, with a plan for a spacious and commodious harbour for the downs in England, projecting to 20 feet deep at low water. Principally addressed and peculiarly adapted to young and unexperienced readers. Illustrated with sixty-three copper-plates. / By George Semple.

Main entry:

Semple, George, 1700?-1782?

Title & Author:

Publication:

Dublin: : Printed for the author, by J.A. Husband, (no. 28.) Abbey-Street., M. DCC. LXXVI. [1776].

Description:

[8], 157, [1] p., 63 leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 28 cm. (4to)

Notes:
Later published as 'Hibernia's free trade, or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland'. Cf. Harris.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-U⁴ X⁴( -X4).
Errata on bottom of p. 157.
Final p. blank.
ESTC (RLIN), T101919
Harris, E. British architectural books and writers, 815

Subject:

Bridges Design and construction Early works to 1800.
Bridges Foundations and piers Early works to 1800.
Bridges Ireland Early works to 1800.
Ponts Conception et construction Ouvrages avant 1800.
Ponts Fondations et piles Ouvrages avant 1800.
Bridges.
Bridges Design and construction.
Bridges Foundations and piers.
Ireland.

Form/genre:

Early works.
Bookplates (Provenance). CSmH.
Errata lists (Publishing) Ireland 18th century.

Added entries:

Husband, John Abbott, -1795, bookseller.
Ireland Dublin.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 29380
Call No.: PO16089
Status: Available

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