Genre:

Reportage

Subjects:

Engineering, Transport, Periodicals

    Relates the details of the planned bridge from a prospectus sent by a correspondent. Discusses the recently completed Hammersmith Bridge, quoting the opinion of the 'Editor of the Arcana of Science'. A footnote states: 'A second edition of this valuable little work is, at the suggestion of the public, now publishing in parts. It has been pronounced to be one of the best assemblages of the Scientific Improvements of the past year; and with the above facility, we hope its circulation will be proportionate to the importance of its contents'.