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... whole is practicable . The expense would be very con- siderable , but it would be diminished by the value of the materials which would be produced in forming the Harbour . The whole mass being a granite very proper for wharfs Piers of ...
... whole is practicable . The expense would be very con- siderable , but it would be diminished by the value of the materials which would be produced in forming the Harbour . The whole mass being a granite very proper for wharfs Piers of ...
Page 280
... whole in a very perfect state . The locks , bridges , towing paths , and fences , through the whole of these extensive lines , are fit to accommodate any quantity of trade that can be brought upon them , and which may be ex- pected upon ...
... whole in a very perfect state . The locks , bridges , towing paths , and fences , through the whole of these extensive lines , are fit to accommodate any quantity of trade that can be brought upon them , and which may be ex- pected upon ...
Page 285
... whole of London should be placed under the inspection of an engineer , that one plan should be adopted for every part of it , and that the drainage of the whole , instead of being under the direction of a great many individuals with no ...
... whole of London should be placed under the inspection of an engineer , that one plan should be adopted for every part of it , and that the drainage of the whole , instead of being under the direction of a great many individuals with no ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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