AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THE STEAM ENGINE, COMPRISING A GENERAL VIEW OF THE VARIOUS MODES MOVER IN MECHANICS; WITH AN APPENDIX OF PATENTS AND PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS CONNECTED AT THE ARCHITECTURAL LIBrary, 59, higH HOLBORN. 1822. Bayerische München (BIBLIOVUZ) DER KUGENERAL ADMINISTA. ΤΟ WILLIAM HASLEDINE PEPYS, Esq. FELLOW OF THE ROYAL AND LINNEAN SOCIETIES; A VICEPRESIDENT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY; MEMBER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTION, OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, &c. &c. AND HON. SECRETARY OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION: As a Tribute of Respect for his high Scientific Attainments, and liberal encouragement of Philosophical Learning; this Historical Account of one of the most valuable applications of Science to the Arts and Manufactures of a great Commercial Nation, is, with his permission, respectfully inscribed, By his much obliged, and faithful humble Servant, CHARLES FREDERICK PARTINGTON. |