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Specimina ichnographica : or, a brief narrative of several new inventions, and experiments; particularly, the navigating a ship in a calm, the improvement of the engine to raise wa...

by Allen, John
Published 1730

printed for W. Innys at the West End of St. Paul's

Subjects: “...Steam-navigation...”

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A philosophical investigation of the origin : Vicissitude, and Power of steam employed in a fire-engine with A candid and familiar Explanation of the Parts, Powers, and true Constr...

by Clarke, Cuthbert
Published 1773

printed and sold by T. Slack, for the author

Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Cylinders / Early works to 1800...”

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The case of Walter Lynn, M.B : In relation to divers undertaking of his; particularly for the improvement of an engine to raise water by fire, which would save a vast expence of co...

by Lynn, Walter
Published 1726

Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Early works to 1850...”

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A brief account of a new invention : for which has been obtained his Majesty's royal letters patent. It consists of a peculiar method of constructing and setting Boilers, of any di...

by Chrysel, Christoph
Published 1774

printed by William Pine

Subjects: “...Steam-boilers / Early works to 1850...”

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The original steam-boat supported; or, A reply to Mr. James Rumsey's pamphlet : Shewing the true priority of John Fitch, and the false datings, &c. of James Rumsey

by Fitch, John
Published 1788

Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junr. on the west side of Fourth-Street, between Market and Arch-Streets

Subjects: “...Rumsey, James / 1743?-1792 / Plan wherein the power of steam is fully shewn...”

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Mr. Watt's specification of his method of lessening the consumption of steam and fuel in fire engines

by Watt, James
Published 1792

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Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Patents / Early works to 1800...”

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The projector detected or, Some strictures, on the plan of Mr. James Rumsey's steam boat : by Englehart Cruse, of Baltimore. [Two lines of Scripture text]

by Cruse, Englehart
Published 1788

Printed by John Hayes, Market-Street

Subjects: “...Steam-navigation / History...”

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A short historical account of the invention, theory, and practice, of fire-machinery : or introduction to the art of making machines, vulgarly called steam-engines. In order to ext...

by Blakey, William
Published 1793

Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Design and construction / Early works to 1800...”

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An answer to the Joint Committee of the Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia, on the subject of a plan for supplying the city with water, &c

by Latrobe, Benjamin Henry
Published 1799

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Subjects: “...Steam-engines...”

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An essay on the draught of fire in furnaces, flues, and chimnies, and of the true causes, process, and effects thereof: Being an Intent to explain the Fundaments of the brief Accou...

by Chrysel, Christoph
Published 1774

printed by William Pine

Subjects: “...Steam-boilers / Early works to 1850...”

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Observations on vapor-bathing and its effects: with some particular cases, in which it was used with success. By John Symons, surgeon

by Symons, John
Published 1766

Printed by S. Farley, in Castle-Green; and sold by Mrs. Palmer, bookseller, in Wine-street, Mr. Leake, and Mr. Frederick, booksellers, in Bath; Mr. Millar, in the Strand, Mr. White, in Fleet-street, London; and Mr. Fletcher, in Oxford

Subjects: “...Steam / Early works to 1800...”

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The miners friend : or, an engine to raise water by fire, described. And of the manner of fixing it in mines. with An Account of the several other Use it is applicable unto; and an...

by Savery, Thomas
Published 1702

printed for S. Crouch at the Corner of Popes-Head-Alley in Cornhil

Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Early works to 1800...”

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To the honorable representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : The petition and remonstrance of John Fitch, of the city of Philadelphia. Respectfully sheweth, that your pet...

by Fitch, John
Published 1789

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Subjects: “...Steam-navigation / United States / History...”

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An account and description of an improved steam-engine : Which will, with the same Quantity of Fuel, and in an equal Space of Time, raise above double the Quantity of Water than an...

by Falck, Nikolai Detlef
Published 1776

printed for B. Law in Ave Maria Lane

Subjects: “...Steam-engines / Early works to 1850...”

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Sailing directions for Bristol and St. George's channels : Shewing the rocks, shoals, sands, anchoring grounds, and stopping places; the times of high water on the full and change...

Published 1799

Printed for, and published by John Hamilton Moore, Tower Hill, London. Sold also by Messrs. A. and E. Smith, Liverpool, and all the principal booksellers and stationers in Great Britain and Ireland

Subjects: “...Steam ships / Ireland / Early works to 1800...”