An edition of A treatise on building in water (1776)

A treatise on building in water

In two parts. Part I. Particularly relative to the repair and re-building of Essex-Bridge, Dublin, and bridge-building in general, with plans properly suited to the re-building of Ormond-Bridge. Part II. Concerning an attempt to contrive and introduce quick and cheap methods, for erecting substantial stone-buildings and other works, in fresh and salt water, quaking bogs or morasses, for various purposes; fully laid down and clearly demonstrated, by twelve practical propositions, but not in any case exceeding ten fathom deep: Together, with a plan for a spacious and a commodious harbour for the Downs in England, projecting to 20 feet deep at low Water ; Principally addressed and peculiarly adapted to young and unexperienced readers ; Illustrated with sixty-three copper-plates

By George Semple