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Creator:
Smeaton, John, 1724–1792
Title(s):
Reports of the late John Smeaton, F. R. S. : made on various occasions, in the course of his employment as a civil engineer ...
Additional Title(s):
Miscellaneous papers of John Smeaton.
Published/Created:
London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812-[1814].
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
TA7 S63 1812 Copy 1+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
TA7 S63 1812 Copy 2 + Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: Accompanied by "The miscellaneous papers of John Smeaton ... Comprising his communications to the Royal society, printed in the philosophical transactions, forming a fourth volume to his Reports." (viii, 208 p. 14 pl. (part. fold.) 27 cm.) Published: London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814.
BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is in 3 v., with the bookplate of William Newsam Mclean. Copy 2 is in 4 v. The fourth volume being 'The miscellaneous papers of John Smeaton ... Comprising his communications to the Royal society ... London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. Also contains ms. letter, tipped in front of v. 1, dated August, 16, 1812.
V. 1-3 printed by S. Brooke, Printer, 35. Pater-NosterRow : v. 4 printed by Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London.
Illustrations by Bromley and Wilson Lowry; after Brown and J. Farey.
Subject Terms:
Brooke, S. -- Printer.
Civil engineering -- Great Britain.
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1812-[1814].
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown -- Publisher.
McClean, William Newsam -- Bookplate.
Strahan and Preston -- Printer.
Contributors:
Bromley, engraver.
Lowry, Wilson, 1762-1824, engraver.
Brown, Matthew C., ill.
Farey, J., ill.
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