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Dodd, George, 1783–1827

An historical and explanatory dissertation on steam-engines and steam-packets : with the evidence in full given by the most eminent engineers, mechanists, and manufacturers, to the select committees of the House of Commons; together with the committees' reports, distinguishing and defining safe and unsafe steam-engines, and their proper management : comprising particulars of the fatal explosions of boilers at Norwich, Northumberland, Wells-street, and in America : concluding with a narrative, by Isaac Weld, Esq. of the interesting voyage of the Thames steam-yacht, from Glasgow, in Scotland, to Dublin and London

1818

  • Creator

    Dodd, George, 1783–1827

  • Title(s)

    An historical and explanatory dissertation on steam-engines and steam-packets : with the evidence in full given by the most eminent engineers, mechanists, and manufacturers, to the select committees of the House of Commons; together with the committees' reports, distinguishing and defining safe and unsafe steam-engines, and their proper management : comprising particulars of the fatal explosions of boilers at Norwich, Northumberland, Wells-street, and in America : concluding with a narrative, by Isaac Weld, Esq. of the interesting voyage of the Thames steam-yacht, from Glasgow, in Scotland, to Dublin and London / by Geo. Dodd, civil engineer ; illustrated by two elegant engravings of steam-yachts.

  • Published/Created

    London : Published for the author by James Asperne, J. M. Richardson & Co., Cornhill; R. Ackerman, Strand; and N. Hailes, London Museum, Piccadilly, 1818.

  • Physical Description

    [2], xxv, [3], 280 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    TJ284 .D63 1818
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Printed by W. Clowes, Northumberland-Court, Strand, London.
    Includes the evidence given to the House of Commons Select Committee on steam boats in May 1817.
    NSTC, 2D15486
    Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 334
    BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in quarter calf and marbled boards, with marbled edges. Handwritten index [10] p. tipped in at end.
  • Subject Terms

    Ackerman, R. -- Publisher. |
    Asperne, James -- Publisher. |
    Clowes, W. -- Printer. |
    Hailes, N. -- Publisher. |
    J.M. Richardson & Co. -- Publisher. |
    Steam-boilers. |
    Steam-engines -- History |
    Steam-navigation -- History.

  • Form/Genre

    Aquatints -- 1818.

  • Contributors

    Weld, Isaac, 1774–1856

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