James Watt and the steam engine: The memorial volume prepared for the Committee of the Watt Centenary Commemoration at Birmingham 1919 - Hardcover
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This book is the memorial volume prepared for the committee of the Watt centenary commemoration at Birmingham 1919. -The steam engine made by James Watt--is considered among the most important developments of the Industrial Revolution. -This book deals with the life of Watts from his early experiments, partnership with Mathew Boulton and much more. Watt's engines are dealt with in great detail with numerous illustrations from his original drawings--single and double acting engines, reciprocating and rotative engines, valve gears, boilers, the controversial engine 'premiums' or royalties, as well as rival engineers and 'pirates' of the Boulton and Watt patents. -The cover features a Lap Engine from the Science Museum in London.
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JAMES WATT AND THE STEAM ENGINE; THE MEMORIAL VOLUME PREPARED FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WATT CENTENARY COMMEMORATION AT BIRMINGHAM 1919.
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