Revue Engineering - Le Génie Civil et Maritime à son apogée - 1937

Rare two-volume set in leather binding from the prestigious British technical journal Engineering, covering the key period of 1937 and 1938. A true worldwide reference on industrial history, this editorial era is one of the most sought after by collectors due to the technical documentation of century-old projects that have become global icons. The Exceptional Civil Engineering & The "Golden Gate Bridge" Effect (1937) • Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco): Contains the exceptional issues published at the time of its world inauguration in May 1937. It includes detailed technical schematics, wind resistance calculations for the Pacific, torsion plans of giant steel cables, and submarine pillar engineering. • Fold-out plan sheets, technical cross-sections and period photographs of bridges, dams and skyscrapers under construction around the world during this pivotal period. 2. Maritime & Military Engineering at the Dawn of World War II (1937-1938) • Warships and ocean liners: Hull plans, naval architecture and evolution of propulsion systems on the eve of the second world conflict. • Aeronautics and Mechanics: Evolution of piston engines and the international heavy industry (UK, Europe, USA). • Period: 1937 - 1938. • Quantity: 2 volumes. • Language: English. • Publisher: Engineering, London. • Binding: Period-style rigid binding, sturdy and in excellent condition. • Illustrations: Hundreds of engravings, period photographs, complex calculation diagrams and large fold-out technical plates hors-texte. lot from library deaccession. Stamp indicating deaccessio

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