Publication: London, William Clowes and Sons, Limited, 1897 

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [Unpaginated].

Condition Report: Very Good. The original green cloth binding presents well, maintaining its dark, even tone and the brightness of the gilt lettering on the upper cover. The boards show mild rubbing to the extremities and slight softening to the corners. The blind-stamped borders remain sharp and unoxidised. Internally, the binding remains tight and structurally sound. The front endpapers exhibit moderate, expected age-toning and some faint spotting, but the text block appears entirely legible and well-preserved. 

Catalogue Note: This volume is a scarce reprint of the author's original 1863 report on the sanitary infrastructure at Windsor Castle.  The volume features an early ink inscription on the front free endpaper reading "With S. Rawlinson's Compliments," dated 1901. This suggests a direct provenance or association with the Rawlinson family, notably placed shortly after the author's passing in 1898. Accompanying the text is a biographical typed note on Broadhursts of Southport Ltd. letterhead, detailing Rawlinson's esteemed engineering career and his crucial role in drastically reducing mortality rates by improving sanitary conditions for the British army during the Crimean War. Such specific early reprints of public health engineering texts are highly uncommon on the open market, particularly with contemporary familial associations.

Delve into the architectural and public health history of one of Britain's most iconic royal residences. Sir Robert Rawlinson's report provides a fascinating, technical glimpse into the Victorian obsession with hygiene, drainage, and modernization at Windsor Castle. Spearheaded by the engineer who famously overhauled sanitation for the military in the Crimea, this document outlines crucial improvements made to the Castle's infrastructure. It is an essential text for collectors of engineering history, royal architecture, and Victorian public health reform.