December 17th, Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Book, Auction
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English mechanical and civil engineer (1806–1859) considered one of the most important figures of the Industrial Revolution, making wide-ranging contributions including innovations in dockyards, railways, steamships, bridges, and tunnels. Rare Signed Album page clipped form letter “ Yours Very Truly, I. K. Brunel,” .
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was an English civil engineer who is considered "one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history", "one of the 19th-century engineering giants", and "one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, [who] changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions". Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway (GWR), a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionized public transport and modern engineering.
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