Hübler, KarlCollection of two albums with a total... Lot 686

Hübler, KarlCollection of two albums with a total of 21 mostly double-sheet-sized, original technical construction drawings. 1891-1893. Pen and ink and watercolors on strong paper. Folio. Cloth bds. d. (heavily rubbed and stained). Eisenbahn - Brücken Hübler, Karl Collection of two albums with a total of 21 mostly double-sheet-sized, original technical construction drawings. 1891-1893. pen and watercolor on strong paper. Folio. Cloth bds. d. (heavily rubbed and stained). Karl Hübler was appointed government master builder at the water and road construction administration in Mannheim in 1898. He was awarded an honorary doctorate at the engineering school of the Technical University in Karlsruhe in 1921 "in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of earthworks, tunnel construction and hydraulic engineering". (see Deutsche Bauzeitung, vol. LV, p. 430) Hübler also worked as director of the Mannheim construction company Grün und Bilfinger. - The first volume with 10 predominantly double-sheet-sized designs includes in particular construction drawings for steel railroad and road bridges with depictions of floor plans, cross-sections, static diagrams and railroad switches. This also includes a large-format drawing on three sheets with the design of a separating station. The second volume with 11 drawings deals with the design of a dam and a river correction and contains illustrations of weirs, locks, longitudinal profiles etc. - The drawings mostly with scales and inscriptions, mostly signed and dated. - Some somewhat stained, one drawing more so. Some browning due to paper. Overall very well-preserved and historically interesting collection. Railway - Bridges - Collection of two albums with a total of 21 mostly double-page original construction drawings. 1891-1893. Pen and ink and watercolors on strong paper. Folio. Cont. cloth (rubbed and stained). - Karl Hübler was appointed government master builder at the Water and Road Construction Administration in Mannheim in 1898. In 1921 he was awarded an honorary doctorate at the engineering school of the Technical University in Karlsruhe "in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of earthworks, tunnelling and hydraulic engineering". Hübler also worked as director of the Mannheim construction company Grün und Bilfinger. - The first volume with 10 predominantly double-page designs comprises in particular construction drawings for steel railway and road bridges with illustrations of floor plans, cross-sections, static diagrams and railway tracks. This also includes a large-format drawing on three sheets with the design of a railway separation station. The second volume with 11 drawings deals with the design of a dam and a river correction and contains illustrations of barrages, floodgates, longitudinal profiles etc. - The drawings mostly with scales and inscriptions, mostly signed and dated. - Some somewhat stained, one drawing more so. Some browning due to paper. Overall a very well-preserved and historically interesting collection. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.