London, John Weale, 1839. 4to. Orig. full embossed cloth, gilt. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of spines. Stamps on title-page. V,(3),43,(1) pp. and 12 engraved plates, some folding. Scattered brownspots and foxing to plates.
First edition. ""The standard work for all engineers regarding skew arches. It would be impossible to consult a better"" (Engineer).