22461. “A Catalogue of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Designs,1741-1792 of James Smeaton, F.R.S. preserved in the Library of The Royal Society ” London. 1950
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22461. “A Catalogue of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Designs,1741-1792 of James Smeaton, F.R.S. preserved in the Library of The Royal Society ” London. 1950
22461. “A Catalogue of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Designs,1741-1792 of James Smeaton, F.R.S. preserved in the Library of The Royal Society ” ; By and Published by the Newcomen Society (Courier Press) London. 1950. 186 Pages of Text and Illustrations chronicling the civil and mechanical engineering designs of John Smeaton. Born June 8, 1724 , Austhorpe, Yorkshire, Eng. died Oct. 28, 1792 , Austhorpe, this English engineer is noted for his all-masonry lighthouse on Eddystone reef off Plymouth, Devon, and as the founder of the civil-engineering profession in Great Britain. Included are His Designs or Discussions for the: Windmill, Watermill, Mill, Fire Engine, Bridges, Buildings, Canal Works, Sluices, Harbors, and River Navigation designs. The numbers of drawings in the possession of the Newcomen Society by this noted engineer number over 1200. This is an attempt to catalogue many of his drawings by subject and title and gives the reader a further insight into the scope of Smeaton’s work. Stiff paper covers, some tears on 3 or 4 pages not affecting the text, light wear. (VG-). $44.