Author: William Charles Henry
Title: A Biographical Notice of the Late Peter Ewart, Esq.
Description: Manchester, Joseph Gillett, 1844. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce biography of Peter Ewart, an influential engineer who helped to develop turbines and theories concerning thermodynamics. The first edition of this very scarce work in the publisher's original limp cloth binding. A biography of British engineer Peter Ewart (1767-1842) by William Charles Henry. Ewart influenced the development of turbine technology and the theories of thermodynamics. He was also known for installing the innovative water wheel at Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire, now owned by the National Trust. In the publisher's original limp cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with a small bump to the tail and top corner of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little offsetting to the text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Biography Peter Ewart William Charles Henry Engineering Peter Ewart Not Stated


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