Hydro

Former library copy, rebound and stamped "Lawrence Public Library" on spine, with adhesive labels.
Bookplate on inside front cover and obsolete barcode.
Title page and first page embossed: LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Library card holder (with library card) inside back cover.
Stamped NOV 19 1923
Pencil marks on various pages.

Description, from the Preface:
“After a brief allusion in the earlier pages to some celebrated works of antiquity and to the ancient modes of procuring water which were practiced in the East, the second part of the book is devoted to a mixed geological and hydrographical examination of the surface of England. […] The third part relates to the sinking of wells and borings […] In the fourth part, relating to pumping machinery for raising water, I have attempted to describe the principal varieties of engines and pumps used for this purpose both in this country and America […] The fifth part relates to Waterworks obtaining supplies from rivers, streams, and drainage areas […] The last part is devoted to the flow of water in open channels and pipes, and to the subject of gauging water under various conditions […]”. (p. v–vii)

Contents
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Parts I–VII
Appendix
Index

Former library copy, rebound and stamped "Lawrence Public Library" on spine, with adhesive labels.
Bookplate on inside front cover and obsolete barcode.
Title page and first page embossed: LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Library card holder (with library card) inside back cover.
Stamped NOV 19 1923
Pencil marks on various pages.

Description, from the Preface:
“After a brief allusion in the earlier pages to some celebrated works of antiquity and to the ancient modes of procuring water which were practiced in the East, the second part of the book is devoted to a mixed geological and hydrographical examination of the surface of England. […] The third part relates to the sinking of wells and borings […] In the fourth part, relating to pumping machinery for raising water, I have attempted to describe the principal varieties of engines and pumps used for this purpose both in this country and America […] The fifth part relates to Waterworks obtaining supplies from rivers, streams, and drainage areas […] The last part is devoted to the flow of water in open channels and pipes, and to the subject of gauging water under various conditions […]”. (p. v–vii)

Contents
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Parts I–VII
Appendix
Index

Former library copy, rebound and stamped "Lawrence Public Library" on spine, with adhesive labels.
Bookplate on inside front cover and obsolete barcode.
Title page and first page embossed: LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Library card holder (with library card) inside back cover.
Stamped NOV 19 1923
Pencil marks on various pages.

Description, from the Preface:
“After a brief allusion in the earlier pages to some celebrated works of antiquity and to the ancient modes of procuring water which were practiced in the East, the second part of the book is devoted to a mixed geological and hydrographical examination of the surface of England. […] The third part relates to the sinking of wells and borings […] In the fourth part, relating to pumping machinery for raising water, I have attempted to describe the principal varieties of engines and pumps used for this purpose both in this country and America […] The fifth part relates to Waterworks obtaining supplies from rivers, streams, and drainage areas […] The last part is devoted to the flow of water in open channels and pipes, and to the subject of gauging water under various conditions […]”. (p. v–vii)

Contents
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Parts I–VII
Appendix
Index

Former library copy, rebound and stamped "Lawrence Public Library" on spine, with adhesive labels.
Bookplate on inside front cover and obsolete barcode.
Title page and first page embossed: LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Library card holder (with library card) inside back cover.
Stamped NOV 19 1923
Pencil marks on various pages.

Description, from the Preface:
“After a brief allusion in the earlier pages to some celebrated works of antiquity and to the ancient modes of procuring water which were practiced in the East, the second part of the book is devoted to a mixed geological and hydrographical examination of the surface of England. […] The third part relates to the sinking of wells and borings […] In the fourth part, relating to pumping machinery for raising water, I have attempted to describe the principal varieties of engines and pumps used for this purpose both in this country and America […] The fifth part relates to Waterworks obtaining supplies from rivers, streams, and drainage areas […] The last part is devoted to the flow of water in open channels and pipes, and to the subject of gauging water under various conditions […]”. (p. v–vii)

Contents
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Parts I–VII
Appendix
Index