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OCT 10 1934

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V28

Preface

It is with keen regret that this book the public without its com
is given to
panion work , The Aqueducts of Rome by Dr. Thomas Ashby , which , owing to

the
the tragic death of the author , has been unavoidably delayed in press

, .
Apart from the detailed description

, of
the existing remains the aqueducts

of

by

its
present
of

the main title

as
emphasis the volume shown placed upon

is
,
the structural development
of

of
the monuments themselves and their methods
construction
.

The author wishes especially acknowledge with sincere gratitude her

to

,
deep indebtedness the three great scholars this field Raphael Fabretti
to

in

,
Rodolfo Lanciani and Thomas Ashby without whose tireless labors and pro
,

found knowledge the present work would have been impossible Grateful
,

.
recognition Engineering
of

of

of
also due Professor Reina the School
to

the
of is

University Rome and his faithful colleagues for the invaluable aid the

in
the four greater aqueducts furnished
of

of

identification the scattered remains

by

their monumental work the Livellazione degli Antichi Acquedotti Romani

,

.
To

kind friends whose generous suggestions have been

the assistance of

in
many knotty problems warmest thanks are rendered while
of

the solution
,

,
the kind hospitality and helpful guidance on
of

the humbler dwellers the wide

the Campagna and among the faraway hills and lonely valleys
of

stretches
remain treasured memory
a

gratitude due
of

deep debt the Carnegie Institution Washington

is

to

of
A
its

and faithful administrative staff for their loyal support through these
many years the untiring editor Dr Frank
as

Bunker whose
to

also
to
,

,
.

.
F

meticulous care and kindly criticism the present volume owes much
,

.
the

its

Academy
To

of

the American Rome also and various members

in

,
,

staff sincerest thanks are rendered for their countless favours and generous
,

assistance
.