Semple, George 1700?-1782?.
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Hibernia's free trade: or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland , peculiarly adapted to a free trade. In three parts. Parts I. and II. On building in water, and doing sundry works, in quaking bogs, morasses, &c. such as bridges, roads, inland navigations, moles for reclaiming land, draining bogs, &c. and also, on building substantial stone-piers; to make commodious harbours, light-houses, quays, tongues, &c. in the sea; and other matters that may be useful in all nations. Part III. On improving the commercial and landed interest of Ireland; and briefly demonstrating, that not only Great-Britain, but the whole British Empire, may gain proportionable advantages thereby. Illustrated with sixty-four copper-plates. By George Semple.
Semple, George 1700?-1782?.Date: 1780- E-books
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A treatise on building in water . In two parts. Part I. Particularly relative to the repair and re-building of Essex-Bridge, Dublin, and Bridge-Building in general, with Plans properly suited to the Re-Building of Ormond-Bridge. Part II. Concerning an attempt to contrive and introduce quick and cheap methods, for erecting substantial Stone-Buildings and other Works, in fresh and salt Water, quaking Bogs or Morasses, for various Purposes; fully laid down and clearly demonstrated, by Twelve Practical Propositions, but not in any Case exceeding ten Fathom deep: Together, with a Plan for a spacious and a commodious Harbour for the Downs in England, projecting to 20 Feet deep at low Water. Principally addressed and peculiarly adapted to young and unexperienced Readers. Illustrated with sixty-three copper-plates. By George Semple.
Semple, George 1700?-1782?.Date: 1776- E-books
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A treatise on building in water: in two parts . Part I. Particularly relative to the repair and rebuilding of Essex-Bridge, Dublin; and bridge-building in general; with plans properly suited to the re-building of Ormond-Bridge. Part II. Concerning an attempt to contrive and introduce quick and cheap methods for erecting substantial stone buildings and other works, in fresh and salt water, quaking bogs or morasses, for various purposes; fully laid down, and clearly demonstrated, by twelve practical propositions, but not in any case exceeding ten fathom deep: together with a plan for a spacious and commodious harbour for the downs in England, projecting to twenty feet deep at low water. The second edition. To which is added Part III. Hibernia's free trade; or, a plan for the general improvement of Ireland; peculiarly adapted for improving the commercial and landed interest of Ireland; and briefly demonstrating, that not only Great Britain, but the whole British Empire, may gain proportionable advantages thereby. Illustrated with sixty-four copper-plates. By George Semple.
Semple, George 1700?-1782?.Date: 1780