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... original idea of carrying the canal by aqueduct over the Dee was not Telford's . It seems to have been due to one ' William Turner , Architect of Whitchurch , ' father , brother or some relative probably of the Charles Turner who had ...
... original idea of carrying the canal by aqueduct over the Dee was not Telford's . It seems to have been due to one ' William Turner , Architect of Whitchurch , ' father , brother or some relative probably of the Charles Turner who had ...
Page 329
... Original letters from Telford to James Little of Langholm , 1782- 1803 ; and to members of the Little family 1815-1833 . Lent by James Little , Esq . , of Langholm . Original letters from Telford to Matthew Davidson , 1795-1801 ; and ...
... Original letters from Telford to James Little of Langholm , 1782- 1803 ; and to members of the Little family 1815-1833 . Lent by James Little , Esq . , of Langholm . Original letters from Telford to Matthew Davidson , 1795-1801 ; and ...
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... Original correspondence between Telford and James Watt and the firm of Boulton and Watt , 1800-1833 . Lent by the Birmingham Corporation . Original letters from Count von Platen to Telford , and a few from Telford to von Platen on Gotha ...
... Original correspondence between Telford and James Watt and the firm of Boulton and Watt , 1800-1833 . Lent by the Birmingham Corporation . Original letters from Count von Platen to Telford , and a few from Telford to von Platen on Gotha ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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