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The Commissioner's House , though the principal work that engaged his attention , was not the sole interest : there was the building of a Chapel for the Dockyard , and towards the end of the same letter another activity is mentioned ...
The Commissioner's House , though the principal work that engaged his attention , was not the sole interest : there was the building of a Chapel for the Dockyard , and towards the end of the same letter another activity is mentioned ...
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His house was handsome , quite suited for his requirements , and in accordance with his professional position , and he was very proud of it . After having lived in lodgings and hotels all his life , he appeared gratified and delighted ...
His house was handsome , quite suited for his requirements , and in accordance with his professional position , and he was very proud of it . After having lived in lodgings and hotels all his life , he appeared gratified and delighted ...
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During the years 1772-74 he seems to have worked for Andrew Thomson building a house for Dr. Mountjoy , the physician , and other houses and small bridges on the Duke of Buccleuch's estate . After that he was with Robin Hotson and ...
During the years 1772-74 he seems to have worked for Andrew Thomson building a house for Dr. Mountjoy , the physician , and other houses and small bridges on the Duke of Buccleuch's estate . After that he was with Robin Hotson and ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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| Title | The Story of Telford: The Rise of Civil Engineering |
| Author | Sir Alexander Gibb |
| Publisher | A. Maclehose & Company, 1935 |
| Length | 357 pages |
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