Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book
Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book Civil Engineering in Europe 1884 French illustrated journal rare monumental book
$ 175.00

(Old Books, Periodicals, Bound Volumes, Civil Engineering, Architecture, French Magazines, European engineering projects of early 20th century)

Le Genie Civil: Revue Generale Hebdomadaire des Industries Francaises et Etrangers.
Published weekly, 1884, Paris by Talansier.
Issues from May 3rd to October 25th 1884. 450 pages. Text in French. Many double page plates as well as hundreds of diagrams and b& w photos

Period 1/4 leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartments and title lettering, marbled covers.

Book is physically well over 100 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Scarce professional journal with detailed advanced articles.

Monumental heavy volume with a profusion of diagrams, photographs and illustrations throughout, including at least one double page plate in every issue.

Binding gently age worn, leather rubbed and stained but still supple, remains overall clean and attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently toned, overall clean, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this large oversize heavy antique book survives.

Book Measures c. 13 3/4" H x 10 1/2"W.

[B8587].