The Engineering Drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe (Series 2) Vol. 1Volume 1 2-1, the Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe |
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| Author:
| Latrobe, Benjamin Henry |
| Editor:
| Stapleton, Darwin H. |
| Series title: | The Papers of Benjamin Henry Latrobe Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-02227-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1980 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) was one of the founders of the engineering profession in America. This book is the first detailed treatment of his engineering projects as well as a pioneering attempt to make available a collection of early American technical drawings. The excellence of Latrobe's draftsmanship and the rarity of comprehensive graphic records for early American engineering make this collection a particularly valuable addition to the history of technology. ...
More DescriptionBenjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) was one of the founders of the engineering profession in America. This book is the first detailed treatment of his engineering projects as well as a pioneering attempt to make available a collection of early American technical drawings. The excellence of Latrobe's draftsmanship and the rarity of comprehensive graphic records for early American engineering make this collection a particularly valuable addition to the history of technology.
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