Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792
Title:
Reports of the late John Smeaton, F. R. S. : made on various occasions, in the course of his employment as a civil engineer ...
Alternate 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

Rare Books and Manuscripts
TA7 S63 1812 Copy 2 + Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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:
Civil engineering -- Great Britain. | Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown -- Publisher. | Brooke, S. -- Printer. | Strahan and Preston -- Printer. | McClean, William Newsam -- Bookplate. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1812–[1814].
Contributors:
Bromley, engraver. | Lowry, Wilson, 1762–1824, engraver. | Brown, Matthew C., ill. | Farey, J., ill.