The roads and railroads, vehicles, and modes of travelling, of ancient and modern countries; with accounts of bridges, tunnels, and canals, in various parts of the world .. (1839)
London : J.W. Parker · leaf 78
An ancient War-Chariot. … CHAPTER VI. Remarks on modern Roads.—History of modern Turnpike-roads.—Origin of the Mail.—Undulations and Lines of Roads.Requisites of Good Roads.—Mac Adam.—Telford.—Parlia-mentary Inquiry. — Gravel-roads.— Macadamizing. — Founda-tions of Roads.—Telfords Holyhead Road. —Drainage.—Highgate-archway…
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