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▫️ Product Contents This is "CIVIL ENGINEERS' READER NO. 1," an English reader for civil engineers, written by Fumiya Onuma in 1910 (Meiji 43). This item is the 14th edition, published in 1928 (Showa 3). It explains basic civil engineering knowledge in English, covering surveying, materials (wood, stone, brick), railways, bridges, canals, and tunnels, making it a valuable historical document that conveys the state of higher education and technical acquisition at the time. ▫️ Content Features ・CHAPTER I: Surveying instruments, density, fluid pressure, river improvement, canals, railways, signals, etc. ・CHAPTER II: Building materials (wood preservation, types of stone, brick manufacturing, concrete), etc. It covers specialized terminology and technical explanations of the time. ▫️ Product Condition This is an old book from nearly 100 years ago. ・There is overall yellowing, stains, and discoloration due to age. ・There is a handwritten inscription (signature) by the then-owner on the endpaper stating "Purchased in 1929 (Showa 4)," which evokes a sense of history. ・There are no major tears that would hinder reading, but please understand the condition as an antique/vintage item before purchasing. ▫️ Colophon Information ・Author and Publisher: Fumiya Onuma ・Address: Hyakunincho, Okubo-machi, Tokyo-fu ・Printer: Shiba Printing Company (Shinzenza-cho, Shiba-ku, Tokyo-shi) Inventory Number m20260217 #OldBook #Antique #CivilEngineering #SpecializedBook #EnglishReader #Meiji #EarlyShowa #HistoryOfTechnology #VintageBook #FumiyaOnuma #CivilEngineering #HistoricalDocument
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