McADAM, John Loudon (1756-1836). Remarks on the present System of Road Making . Bristol: J.M. Gutch, 1816. 8 o (222 x 138 mm). Original brown printed wrappers, uncut; cloth folding case. Provenance : D. Erskine (presentation inscription from the author inside front wrapper: "To D. Erskine from the Author." PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. "McAdam revolutionized the practice of road-building by proving that it was the native soil, not the customary labor-intensive stone foundation, that supported the weight of road traffic" (Norman). His system enabled the construction and maintenance of more durable roads at a cheaper cost, contributing to the growth and improvement of transportation in the nineteenth century. PRESENTATION COPIES ARE VERY RARE. Singer, Technology IV, pp. 527-538; Norman 1401.
McADAM, John Loudon (1756-1836). Remarks on the present System of Road Making . Bristol: J.M. Gutch, 1816. 8 o (222 x 138 mm). Original brown printed wrappers, uncut; cloth folding case. Provenance : D. Erskine (presentation inscription from the author inside front wrapper: "To D. Erskine from the Author." PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. "McAdam revolutionized the practice of road-building by proving that it was the native soil, not the customary labor-intensive stone foundation, that supported the weight of road traffic" (Norman). His system enabled the construction and maintenance of more durable roads at a cheaper cost, contributing to the growth and improvement of transportation in the nineteenth century. PRESENTATION COPIES ARE VERY RARE. Singer, Technology IV, pp. 527-538; Norman 1401.
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