About this title: This work explores in depth how, when, where and by whom the most important North American bridges were built, and, with David Plowden's photographs, focuses on their most important engineering and aesthetic qualities. Plowden records the discoveries, misconceptions, struggles, failures and triumphs of the men who dedicated their energies to ...
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Description: Norton NY c.1984, 1st. prtg. this ed., (orig. ed. Studio Press c.1974) 12” x10-1/2” oblong, hardcover, 328pp., many photos, VG/VG $ read more
Edition: Reprint Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Company, New York and London
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780393304138ISBN:0393304132
Description: Very Good+ Size: Rectangular 4to. Black-and-white illustrated wraps, 328 pages, Index, Bibliography, illustrated with almost 200 black-and-white photographs, "the most comprehensive book on the subject ever published. " Includes chapters on stone and brick, wood, iron, steel, and concrete bridges. Covers are scuffed minor crease at corners; otherwise a very nice copy clean with no writing or marks and the binding is sound. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3 lbs 3 oz. ISBN: 0393304132 ... read more
Edition: Reprint. 1st. Printing
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780393304138ISBN:0393304132
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. Very Nice Unmarked As New Copy. Oversized Book-Extra Postage Required. read more
Description: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0393019365. W. W. Norton; New York; Reprint; 1984; 328 p. Crisp, tight. Jacket has chip and 4 short tears on top edge of back panel.; Oblong 4to 11"-13" tall. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Viking Press, New York
Date Published: 1974
Description: Photo Illustrated. Near Very Good in Fair jacket. This oversized book has a black and white photo illustrated dj with white spine lettering. Dj edgeworn, soiled; most inner pages clean, binding tight. Illustrated throughout with numerous photos, the book looks at the history of bridge construction in North America in general, with detailed information on some of the more spectacular bridges in history. 328 pages; approx. 12"x10". read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press, NY
Date Published: 1974
Description: Very good in Good jacket. Binding tight, straight, and square. One corner slightly bumped. Dust jacket has two closed tears on top edge. Interior pages are clean, bright and unmarked from front to back. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Norton, NY
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780393019360ISBN:0393019365
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0393019365. Black and white photographs throughout. A reprint of the 1974 Viking edition. First printing thus. Fine in a near fine (two short closed edge tears along top edge of rear panel) dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, NY
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780393019360ISBN:0393019365
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. Some light pencil ticking in margins. Dj worn with several closed tears. Protected in mylar (Brodart) wrap. read more
Edition: Fourth Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780393019360ISBN:0393019365
Description: Near Fine in Good+ jacket. 10" x 12 " DJ has small closed tears at top of back cover and inside front flap. read more
Description: Very Good. PLOWDEN, DAVID. Bridges: The Spans of North America. W.W. Norton & Co., (1974). 328 pp., 1st softcvr ed., v. many illus., v.g.+. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Studio Book / Viking Press
Date Published: 1974
Description: New. Brand new! In perfect condition. Expedited and International shipping available, even if not originally offered. We ship next business day. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Please help me raise funds to improve world education =) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: W W NORTON & CO INC
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780393050561ISBN:0393050564
Description: New. Whether built of stone, brick, wood, iron, steel, or concrete, bridges have captivated our imaginations more than any other man-made structures. read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984, New York
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780393019360ISBN:0393019365
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" Tall (Oblong). ISBN: 0-393-01936-5. "Bridges: The Spans of North America" "is the culmination of six years of photography and research, and over 29000 miles of traveling across the United States and Canada. The book explores in depth ho, when, where, and by whom the most important bridges in North America have been built and what they look like. " Includes many photos and some drawings. Uncommon. read more
"David Plowden is a world class photographer...When I try to describe him I always say that he is "The Ansell Adams of the Man Made”. He has written about a dozen books and all of these are fine books, having as they do, Plowden’s stunning and direct original black and white photographs. In Bridges: The Spans of North America, Plowden proves that his ability to research and write more than matches his skill with a camera! David Plowden’s telling of the American bridge story is complete, accurate and utterly fascinating. He has clearly become an expert of the highest order during the writing of this work. Unlike a cocktail table art book this one is pure text book quality scholarship…robust, deep and rich not the week, shallow and superficial which one often finds in such artistic works. His evocative pictures of these magnificent structures are works of high art…stark, moody and brooding…very dramatic and very romantic in the most masculine sense of the word…nothing “artsy fartsy” here…just a solid and breathtaking presentation of work-a-day structures (which are themselves magnificent works of art). Plowden treats his landmark subjects with the reverence and dignity one would afford royalty and indeed these suspension, cantilever, arch and simple truss bridges ARE Royalty! Bridges: The Spans of North America is a prized component of my library. A+"
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