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    By Samuel Smiles
    London   John Murray
    9" by 6" xv, [1], 521pp
    The first edition of this biography of two steam-engine engineers from the nineteenth century with illustrations.
    By Samuel Smiles

    1865 Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the Original Soho MSS. Comprising Also A History of the Invention and Introduction of the Steam-Engine.

    London   John Murray
    9" by 6" xv, [1], 521pp
    The first edition of this biography of two steam-engine engineers from the nineteenth century with illustrations.
    £60.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 827W37
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    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    First edition, in full calf binding of Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the Original Soho MSS. Comprising Also A History of the Invention and Introduction of the Steam-Engine by Samuel Smiles.

    This book is intended to conclude Smiles' five volume Lives of Engineers (1862) and was inspired by the success of Life of George Stephenson (1857). Smiles was a British author and government reformer who wrote many biographies of successful inspiring men of the Victorian age whose success stories aligned with his libertarian beliefs. 

    Includes monochrome plates and illustrations throughout the text.

    Undated ink inscription from prior owner to the half title. 

    Condition

    In full calf binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in some wear. The spine is slightly worn and the authorship label is nearly lost. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the exception of some occasional spotting. Includes prior owner's undated ink inscription to the half title.

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