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... HUGH MYDDELTON - JAMES BRINDLEY . Vol . II . JOHN SMEATON - JOHN RENNIE - THOMAS TELFORD . Second Series . 1 vol . 8vo . 21s . With Portraits and 70 Woodcuts . Vol . III . GEORGE AND ROBERT STEPHENSON . WORKMEN'S EARNINGS , -SAVINGS ...
... HUGH MYDDELTON - JAMES BRINDLEY . Vol . II . JOHN SMEATON - JOHN RENNIE - THOMAS TELFORD . Second Series . 1 vol . 8vo . 21s . With Portraits and 70 Woodcuts . Vol . III . GEORGE AND ROBERT STEPHENSON . WORKMEN'S EARNINGS , -SAVINGS ...
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... Hugh Myddelton , and Captain Perry ; whose works of drainage , water supply , and embankment , were amongst the wonders of their time . The memoir of Pierre - Paul Riquet - by some styled " The French Brindley " -constructor of the ...
... Hugh Myddelton , and Captain Perry ; whose works of drainage , water supply , and embankment , were amongst the wonders of their time . The memoir of Pierre - Paul Riquet - by some styled " The French Brindley " -constructor of the ...
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... 1652 - Public thanksgiving - Vermuyden's labours , personal sacrifices , and death - Progressive improvements in the Fen district - Salubrity of the Fens - " " .. - 19-47 - CHAPTER III . SIR HUGH MYDDELTON CUTTING OF THE.
... 1652 - Public thanksgiving - Vermuyden's labours , personal sacrifices , and death - Progressive improvements in the Fen district - Salubrity of the Fens - " " .. - 19-47 - CHAPTER III . SIR HUGH MYDDELTON CUTTING OF THE.
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... Hugh entered an apprentice Goldsmith - London in the 16th century - Myddelton as Goldsmith , Merchant Adven- turer and Cloth - maker — His marriage — Is first alderman of Denbigh -Appointed afterwards recorder and M.P. - Appointed a ...
... Hugh entered an apprentice Goldsmith - London in the 16th century - Myddelton as Goldsmith , Merchant Adven- turer and Cloth - maker — His marriage — Is first alderman of Denbigh -Appointed afterwards recorder and M.P. - Appointed a ...
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... Hugh Worsley Old Hall 218 Myddelton at Chadwell 82 The Locks at Runcorn .. 223 View of Brading Haven 84 Portrait of the Duke of Bridgewater 235 Map of Brading Haven .. 85 Plan of Manchester 241 Entrance to Brading Haven .. 87 ...
... Hugh Worsley Old Hall 218 Myddelton at Chadwell 82 The Locks at Runcorn .. 223 View of Brading Haven 84 Portrait of the Duke of Bridgewater 235 Map of Brading Haven .. 85 Plan of Manchester 241 Entrance to Brading Haven .. 87 ...
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