A hand-book for mapping, engineering, and architectural drawing, in which maps of all descriptions are analyzed, and their several uses fully explained : intended for the use of civil engineers, architects, and surveyors : also for naval and military academies, engineering schools and colleges, and draughtsmen : illustrated with forty-three large plates and thirty-nine woodcuts, among which will be found examples of a parliamentary railway plan, section, and cros sections, prepared in compliance with the standing orders of the House of Commons, with plain instructions for lithographing and zincographing maps and drawings, and an exposition of the relative cost and merits of engraving, lithographing, and zincographing / by B.P. Wilme, civil engineer and surveyor, author of "A manual of writing and printing characters," etc.

Main entry:

Wilme, B. P. (Benjamin P.), author.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Published for the author, by John Weale, 1846.

Description:

14 unnumbered pages, viii, 69 pages, 11 unnumbered pages, 43 pages of plates (some folded) : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

ISBN:

9781333813505 (paperback)
1333813503 (paperback)

Subject:

Topographical drawing Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Map drawing Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Architectural drawing Detailing Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Lettering Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Dessin topographique Guides, manuels, etc.
Dessins de détail Guides, manuels, etc.
Lettrage Guides, manuels, etc.
Architectural drawing Detailing.
Lettering.
Map drawing.
Topographical drawing.

Form/genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Added entries:

Weale, John, 1791-1862, book designer.

Hand book for plain and ornamental mapping, engineering and architectural drawing
Handbook for mapping, engineering, and architectural drawing
Handbook for plain and ornamental mapping, engineering and architectural drawing

Holdings:

Location: Library main 46707
Call No.: 8064; ID:89-B5996
Status: Available

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