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CALVER, Edward Killwick. The Conservation and Improvement of Tidal Rivers, considered principally with Reference to their Tidal and Fluvial Powers. Three hand-colored maps on one large folding lithographed plate & diagrams in the text. x, 101, [1] pp. 8vo, orig. blindstamped cloth, upper cover stamped in gilt. London: J. Weale, 1853.

First edition. "In his thirty-six years as a coastal surveyor, Calver devoted himself to studying the action of tides, waves, and running water on tidal harbors and sea works. His views were published in this book, which anticipates many of the principles later employed in the engineering and construction of artificial harbors and other such works. His remarkably accurate predictions as to the result of such works by others also appear here."Roberts & Trent, Bibliotheca Mechanica, p. 60.

Calver (1813-92), was a fellow of the Royal Society and Institution of Civil Engineers.

Fine fresh copy. Booklabel of "Bethune of Balfour" on verso of title. Embossed stamp of the Franklin Institute in blank portion of title with its bookplates on front pastedown. Ex Bibliotheca Mechanica.

650.0000