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;

WITH

AN APPENDIX

OF PATENTS AND PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS CONNECTED
WITH THE SUBJECT.

AT THE ARCHITECTURAL LIBrary, 59, higH HOLBORN.

1822.

Bayerische
Staatsbibliothek

München

(BIBLIOVUZ)

DER KUGENERAL
TERGWU ŠALINEN

ADMINISTA.

J. and T. Bartlett, Printers, Oxford.

ΤΟ

WILLIAM HASLEDINE PEPYS, Esq.

FELLOW OF THE ROYAL AND LINNEAN SOCIETIES; A VICEPRESIDENT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY; MEMBER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTION, OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, &c. &c. AND HON. SECRETARY OF THE LONDON

INSTITUTION:

As a Tribute of Respect for his high Scientific Attainments, and liberal encouragement of Philosophical Learning; this Historical Account of one of the most valuable applications of Science to the Arts and Manufactures of a great Commercial Nation, is, with his permission, respectfully inscribed,

By his much obliged,

and faithful humble Servant,

CHARLES FREDERICK PARTINGTON.