Object Title
Steam and Other Engines
Object Name
Book
Date Made
1932
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
PH2016.010.027
Dimensions

Length: 17.5cm x Width: 12.0cm x Height: 2.6cm

Description

This is a green hardcover book. The book is entitled "Steam and Other Engines". It was written by J.Ducan and published by MacMillan and Co. Limited in London, England. On the front cover, the printed black texts read "STEAM AND OTHER ENGINES// DUNCAN// REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION". The back cover is green. It has two horizontal black lines on both of the top and the bottom, and a round symbol with two "M"s on the centre. The spine has the book title, the name of the author, and the name of the publisher printed in black texts. On the first page inside the front cover is a hand-written note that reads "J. Carruthers Sci "38"". There is a black stamp from the Pump House Steam Museum on the middle, and a pencil-written number of "99205100" on the bottom right corner. The cover page indicates that the book was first published in 1907, revised and enlarged in 1929, and this copy was a reprint from 1932. This book was written for engineering students to provide basic information of steam engines and various types of engines, including their constructional details.

History

This book was printed in 1932. This book was written to give engineering students knowledge of the scientific basis for steam engines and specifics on how they are constructed. This book was owned originally by j. Carruthers.