ATWOOD, George (1745--1807)
A dissertation on the construction and properties of arches. By G. Atwood, ...
London (Place), printed by W. Bulmer and Co., for Lunn, Oxford-Street, and Egerton, Whitehall,, 1801.
viii, 51, [1] p., VII pl. ; 26.7 cm. (4°)

Atwood developed his theory of arch construction in connection with a proposal for the improvement of the Port of London, which included an ambitious design submitted in 1800 by James Douglass and Thomas Telford for a new London Bridge. In 1804 Atwood published A supplement to a tract, entitled a treatise on ... arches as 'Part II.' (q.v.); this was doubtless offered both separately and with unsold copies of the Dissertation. BAL, Early printed books, no. 148.

Copy Notes Bought at Christie's, 16--17 February 1815, lot 56 with three other books for £1 13s. Bound (1) with A supplement ..., 1804 (q.v.).

Binding C19th diced maroon calf, gilt double-rule borders and spine, green spine-label. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for 5s. on 27 June 1831. (Archive 7/15/8).

Reference Number 4020

Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin; Christie, James, the younger (1773--1831), auctioneer. [Sale cat. 1815:02:16--17]; Blackfriars Bridge (London, England). Committee