Identifier: journalsoe1913soci (find matches)
Title: Journal
Year: 1861 (1860s)
Authors: Society of Engineers, London Society of Engineers, London. Transactions Society of Engineers, London. Committee and officers
Subjects: Engineering
Publisher: London
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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