Lives of the Engineers, Smeaton and Rennie - Harbours, Lighthouses, Bridges Samuel Smiles
1904. Popular Edition. 459 pages. No dust jacket. Decorated green cloth covered boards with gilt and blind stamping. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.