{"product_id":"an-historical-and-descriptive-account-of-the-steam-engine-comprising-a-general-view-of-the-various-modes-of-employing-elastic-vapour-as-a-prime-mover-in-mechanics-paperback-9781108071031","title":"An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine; Comprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in Mechanics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108071031","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam Engine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eComprising a General View of the Various Modes of Employing Elastic Vapour as a Prime Mover in Mechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1822, an early illustrated overview of the history and progress of the steam engine in its various forms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Frederick Partington (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108071031, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 September 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e316 pages, 8 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThough much about his life is uncertain, Charles Frederick Partington is known to have lectured at the London Institution between 1823 and 1830 on a variety of technical topics, and he delivered some of the first lectures specifically designed for young people. He had a particular interest in the steam engine, and this book, reissued here in the first edition of 1822, was one of the earliest overviews of its history and development. A third edition appeared in 1826. Noting the excessive frequency with which 'the faults of any new invention are unjustly magnified, while its real advantages are seldom duly appreciated', the author is keen to act as evangelist. Detailed and illustrated descriptions of various early engines are included, comparing their characteristics and advantages. Also of note are Partington's descriptions of early attempts to mitigate the 'smoke and noxious effluvia which proceed from their capacious vomitories'.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Nature of steam\u003cbr\u003e 2. Boulton and Watt\u003cbr\u003e 3. Introduction and improvement effected by Hulls\u003cbr\u003e 4. Abstract of evidence before a select committee\u003cbr\u003e 5. Cylinder and piston\u003cbr\u003e 6. Savery's engine improved by Pontifex\u003cbr\u003e Appendices A-C\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Plates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266172080408,"sku":"9781108071031","price":33.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108071031i_02498e4f-4389-42ba-9f24-d8aef4bf16e2.jpg?v=1696748859","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-historical-and-descriptive-account-of-the-steam-engine-comprising-a-general-view-of-the-various-modes-of-employing-elastic-vapour-as-a-prime-mover-in-mechanics-paperback-9781108071031","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}