Catalogue of the Books Belonging to the Library of The Franklin Institute: Of the State of Pennsylvania, for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts ; with an Appendix, Containing the Works Added Since the Year 1847 |
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... Observations on each Master - illustrated by above 3000 Examples engraved on 494 large folio copper - plates- with a Dictionarial Index explaining the terms of art used herein . By B. Langley . London , 1736 . 469 , D. The Builder's ...
... Observations on each Master - illustrated by above 3000 Examples engraved on 494 large folio copper - plates- with a Dictionarial Index explaining the terms of art used herein . By B. Langley . London , 1736 . 469 , D. The Builder's ...
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... Observations made at the Naval Ob- servatory , Washington , D. C. , under the orders of the Secre- tary of the Navy . By Lt. J. M. Gilliss , U. S. N. Washing- ton , 1846 . Gummere , 124 , O. An Elementary Treatise on Astronomy . By John ...
... Observations made at the Naval Ob- servatory , Washington , D. C. , under the orders of the Secre- tary of the Navy . By Lt. J. M. Gilliss , U. S. N. Washing- ton , 1846 . Gummere , 124 , O. An Elementary Treatise on Astronomy . By John ...
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... Observations on the Management of Trusts for the care of Turnpike Roads . By John L. M'Adams . London , 1825 . M'Williams , 1014 , Q. Essay on the Origin and Operation of the Dry - Rot , with a View to its Prevention or Cure : to which ...
... Observations on the Management of Trusts for the care of Turnpike Roads . By John L. M'Adams . London , 1825 . M'Williams , 1014 , Q. Essay on the Origin and Operation of the Dry - Rot , with a View to its Prevention or Cure : to which ...
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... Observations on Limes , Calcareous Cements , Mor- tars , Stuccos , and Concrete . By C. W. Pasley . London , 1838 . Phillips , 766 , O. A General History of Inland Navigation . By J. Phillips . London , 1792 . Pim , 1121 , O ...
... Observations on Limes , Calcareous Cements , Mor- tars , Stuccos , and Concrete . By C. W. Pasley . London , 1838 . Phillips , 766 , O. A General History of Inland Navigation . By J. Phillips . London , 1792 . Pim , 1121 , O ...
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... Observations on the Comparative Merits of Locomotive and Fixed Engines , as applied to Rail- ways . By Robert Stephenson & Joseph Locke , Civil Engi- neers . 2 copies . Philadelphía , 1831 . Strickland , 14 , Q. Reports on Canals ...
... Observations on the Comparative Merits of Locomotive and Fixed Engines , as applied to Rail- ways . By Robert Stephenson & Joseph Locke , Civil Engi- neers . 2 copies . Philadelphía , 1831 . Strickland , 14 , Q. Reports on Canals ...
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