A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1954 |
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... John ( 1726-96 ) , professor of natural philosophy at Glasgow University , 445 . Anson , George ( 1697-1762 ) , Admiral , 579 . Lord ( c 1807 ) , and gas - lighting , 269 . Anville , J. B. Bourguignon d ' ( 1697-1782 ) , cartographer ...
... John ( 1726-96 ) , professor of natural philosophy at Glasgow University , 445 . Anson , George ( 1697-1762 ) , Admiral , 579 . Lord ( c 1807 ) , and gas - lighting , 269 . Anville , J. B. Bourguignon d ' ( 1697-1782 ) , cartographer ...
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... John ( 1561-1612 ) , inventor of water - closet , 507 n . Harmer , J. , of Sheffield ( c 1787 ) , patentee for shearing - machine for textiles , 304 . Harness , H. D. ( 1804-83 ) , cartographer , 623-4 , 626 . Harrison , John ( 1693 ...
... John ( 1561-1612 ) , inventor of water - closet , 507 n . Harmer , J. , of Sheffield ( c 1787 ) , patentee for shearing - machine for textiles , 304 . Harness , H. D. ( 1804-83 ) , cartographer , 623-4 , 626 . Harrison , John ( 1693 ...
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... John ( 1740-1823 ) , and ships , 579 . Scheele , C. W. ( 1742-86 ) , Swedish chemist , 147 , 247 , 253-4 , 256 . Schilling , Baron ( c 1810 ) , diplomat , and electric telegraphy , 654-6 , 658 . Schrötter ( c 1847 ) , discoverer of red ...
... John ( 1740-1823 ) , and ships , 579 . Scheele , C. W. ( 1742-86 ) , Swedish chemist , 147 , 247 , 253-4 , 256 . Schilling , Baron ( c 1810 ) , diplomat , and electric telegraphy , 654-6 , 658 . Schrötter ( c 1847 ) , discoverer of red ...
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GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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