Civil Engineering in Europe 1887 French illustrated journal rare monumental book

(Old Books, Periodicals, Bound Volumes, Civil Engineering, Architecture, French Magazines, European engineering projects of early 20th century)Le Genie Civil: Revue Generale Hebdomadaire des Industries Francaises et Etrangers.Published weekly, 1886-87, Paris by Talansier.November 6th, 1886 - April 30th, 1887. 646 pages. Text in French. Hundreds of diagrams and b&w photos, appears to be complete as issued.Period 1/4 leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartments and title lettering, marbled covers.Binding well age worn, leather rubbed and stained but still supple, heavy old damp staining across the bottom of the book which has resulted in the deterioration of the boards with some softening to underboards and some loss along the edge of both covers. Bottom of text block shows some old damp staining as well, although it is confined mostly to the first and final couple leaves. Contents remain overall clean, book still sound and tightly bound as issued.Book is physically well over 100