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ALBANO, Benedict Memoir on the construction of the stone bridge erected over the Dora Riparia, at Turin. London, Weale 1836

ALLNUTT, Zachary Considerations on the best mode of improving, the present imperfect state of the navigation, of the River Thames from Richmond to Staines. Shewing the advantages to the public, the navigator, and the owners, and occupiers of houses, mills, and lands in the vicinity, by improving the navigation of the river, in preference to the making any canal. Printed at Henley, for the Author nd (but 1805)

ALLNUTT, Zachary Useful and correct accounts of the navigation, of the rivers and canals west of London. Comprising, important and interesting particulars of information; with tables of distances; time of navigating; and prices of carriage, on each river and canal. Henley, for the Author nd (c.1810). 2nd edn.

ANDERSON, Richard Lightning conductors. Their history, nature, and mode of application. London, Spon 1880

ANON Mémoire sur les roues à augets et sur le moyenne de les perfectionner. nd. but c.1796

ANON An essay on the present state of our publick roads; shewing the absolute necessity of a total prohibition of the use of narrow wheels, on all carriages drawn by more than one horse lengthways. And the benefit that will accrue thereby to farmers and carriers, to trade and manufactures, as well as ease, pleasure, and safety to travellers. London, for R.Baldwin 1756

ARDANT, P. Theoretisch-praktische Abhandlung über Anordnung und Construction der Sprengwerke von grosser Spannweite mit besonderer Beziehung auf Dach- und Brücken-Constructionen aus geraden Theilen, aus Bögen, oder aus der Verbindung beider, für praktische Baumeister so wie für Vorträge über Ingenieur-Mechanik. Hannover, Hahn'sche Hof-Buchhandlung 1847

(ARKWRIGHT, Richard) The trial of a cause, instituted by Richard Pepper Arden, Esq; his Majesty's Attorney General ...to repeal a patent granted on the Sixteenth of December 1775, to Mr.Richard Arkwright, for an invention of certain instruments and machines for preparing silk, cotton, flax, and wool for spinning; before the Honorable Francis Buller...at Westminster Hall, on Saturday the 25th June 1785. London, 1785

ARMSTRONG, R. A practical essay on steam engine boilers, as now used in the manufacturing district around Manchester: containing a new method of calculating their power, with instructions respecting their general construction and management; including observations on railway locomotive engines - incrustations, explosions, etc. Manchester, Thomson 1838

ATLANTIC CABLE Proceedings at the banquet held in honour of Cyrus W.Field, Esq., of New York, in Willis’s Rooms, London, on Wednesday, 1st July, 1868. London, 1868

ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAYS Report from the select committee on atmospheric railways; together with the minutes of evidence, appendix and index. (Communicated by the Commons to the Lords.) London, 6th May 1845

BALD, Robert Report of a mineral survey along the track of the proposed north or level line of canal betwixt Edinburgh and Glasgow, as projected by John Rennie, Esq. civil engineer, Anno 1798. [And] Observations occasioned by the mineral survey of Mr Robert Bald...in which a comparison is attempted to be drawn between the utility of that canal and of the proposed Union Navigation, by John Paterson. Leith, May 1814, September 1814

BARLOW, Peter An essay on the strength and stress of timber, founded upon experiments performed at the Royal Military Academy, on specimens selected from the Royal Arsenal, and His Majesty’s Dock-Yard, Woolwich: preceded by an historical reveiw of former theories and experiments, with numerous tables and plates. Also an appendix, on the strength of iron, and other materials. [Bound with] SIMSON, Robert, Elements of the conic sections. Glagow, 1817. London, Printed for J.Taylor 1817. 1st edn.

BARLOW, William Henry On the construction of the permanent way of railways; with an account of the wrought-iron permanent way laid down on the main line of the Midland Railway. London, Excerpt Min.Proc. Inst.Civ.Eng. 1850

BARROW, Sir John Sketches of the Royal Society and Royal Society Club. London, John Murray 1849

BARRY, Sir John Wolfe, BAKER, Sir Benjamin & HURTZIG The Port of Bristol. Report upon the dockisation of the River Avon. London, 28th May, 1900

BATEMAN, J. The general turnpike road act, 3 Geo.IV.Cap.126. With an appendix of forms, and the standing orders of both Houses of Parliament with respect to private road bills, &c. To which are added, an index and notes. [With] A supplement to the general turnpike road act...containing the three acts of 4 Geo. IV. with notes and additional forms and general rules for repairing roads; to which is prefixed, a digested index to the whole of the turnpike road acts now in force. London, Printed for the Associated Law Booksellers 1822, 1823

BOLLER, Alfred P. Practical treatise on the construction of iron highway bridges, for the use of town committees. Together with a short essay upon the application of the principles of the lever to ready analysis of the strains upon the more customary forms of beams and trusses. New York, Wiley 1878. 2nd edn.

(BOULTON, Matthew) Report from the committee appointed to enquire into the state of the copper mines and copper trade of this Kingdom. (London) 7th May, 1799

(BOULTON, Matthew) LANDER, George An answer to the pamphlet of Matthew Robinson Boulton, Esq. of Soho, relative to his father's funeral. Birmingham, 1811

BRIGHTON CHAIN PIER Deed of Covenant. [And] Mortage. 1st May 1822. June 25th 1824.

BRITTON, John Lecture on the road-ways of England, pointing out the peculiarly advantageous situation of Bristol for the commerce of the West; with remarks on the benefits likely to arise from a rail-road between that port and London. Bristol, Oct. 19, 1833

(BRUNEL, I.K.) An address from the directors of the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway Company to the shareholders. [With] Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway. Schedule of claim to be filled in by occupiers. Cirencester, 1836

(BRUNEL, I.K.) CLAXTON, Christopher The logs of the first voyage, made with the unceasing aid of steam, between England and America, by the Great Western, of Bristol, Lieut.James Hosken, R.N., Commander; also an appendix and remarks. Bristol, Printed at the Mirror office by John Taylor (1838)

(BRUNEL, I.K.) [YATES, John] Some account of the largest steam ship in the world, belonging to the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Esq., Ship and paddle engines building by Messrs. John Scott, Russell, & Co., at Millwall, Poplar, and the screw engines by Messrs. James Watt & Co., at Birmingham. (London) (16th April) 1855

[BRUNEL, I.K.] YOUATT, William The horse; with a treatise on draught; and copious index. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London, Baldwin and Cradock 1831

(BRUNLEES & McKENON) Bristol Port and Channel Dock, Avonmouth. Bristol, March 1877

BUCHANAN, Robertson Report relative to the proposed rail-way from Dumfries to Sanquhar. Dumfries, Geo. Johnstone & Co. (printers) 1811

CARR, Thomas Carr's patent disintegrator, (with recent important improvements.) Bristol, 1871

CHAMBERS, A.H. Observations on the formation, state and condition of turnpike roads and other highways with suggestions for their permanent improvement on scientific principles by means of the natural materials of which they are composed: To which is added, a practical system (on the like principles) for the construction of sound substantial roads and under-drains by means of a patent substitute for hard road materials, where such substances are not practically obtainable. London, for the Author 1820

CHANNEL TUNNEL Report from the joint select committee of the House of Lords and the House of Commons on the channel Tunnel; together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix. London, Hansard, 10 July 1883

CHELTENHAM, OXFORD, AND LONDON JUNCTION RAILWAY Prospectus of the Cheltenham, Oxford, and London Junction railway, forming also a direct route between Cheltenham and Brighton, and Cheltenham and Dover. London, 1845

CLIFFE, Charles Frederick The book of South Wales, the Bristol Channel, Monmouthshire, and the Wye. A companion and guide to the railways, watering places, shores, scenery, antiquities, unexplored regions, mineral districts, towns, and other objects of interest throughout the Southern division of the principality: With a picture of Bristol. London, Hamilton Adams 1847

COMPAGNIE DES HAUTS-FOURNEAUX etc. FRANCHE-COMTÉ Album des férs spéciaux. c.1867- 1870

COOPER, Theodore General specifications for the construction of a stiffened suspension bridge over the Hudson River at New York City. March 1895

CORDIER, J. Histoire de la navigation intérieure, et particulièrement de celle d'Angleterre, jusqu'en 1803, traduite de l'ouvrage anglais de Philipps. [And] Histoire de la navigation intérieure, et particulièrement de celle des États-Unis d'Amérique, traduit de l'ouvrage de M.A.Gallatin, ministre des finances de l'Union. Paris, Firmin Didot 1819,1820

CUBITT, Thomas Ms copy of Thomas Cubitt's detailed estimates for the rebuilding of Buckingham Palace [and] and ALS from Gen.Bowles, Comptroller of the Household, to "My dear Lord" (Lord Seymour). 1851

DATCHET CANAL Reasons in favor [sic] of the Datchet Canal. nd. but 1811

DAVY, Christopher The architect, engineer, and operative builder's constructive manual; or, a practical and scientific treatise on the construction of artificial foundations for buildings, railways, &c. With a comparative view of the application of piling and concreting; also an investigation of the nature and properties of the materials employed in securing the stability of buildings. Part I. All published. London, John Williams 1839. 2nd edn.

DIPLOCK, Bramah Joseph A new system of heavy goods transport on common roads. London, Longmans Green 1902

DODD, Ralph Report on the various improvements, civil and military, that might be made in the haven or harbour of Hartlepool: as surveyed at the request of the corporation, by R.Dodd, Engineer. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) 1795

DODD, Ralph Report and estimate on the improvement of Blue and Mile towns, Sheerness. London, 1801

DOUGLAS, Howard An essay on the principles and construction of military bridges and the passage of rivers in military operations. London, Murray 1853. 3rd edition

DOUGLAS, Howard An essay on the principles and construction of military bridges, and the passage of rivers in military operations. London, for T.Egerton 1816. 1st edn.

DRAKE, James Drake's road book of the London and Birmingham and Grand Junction railways, being a complete guide to the entire line of railway from London to Liverpool and Manchester, illustrated by accurate maps, and numerous wood cuts, and engravings on steel: to which is appended the visiter's guide to Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester. London, Simpkin, Marshall and Birmingham, James Drake (August, 1840). 2nd edn.

DREWRY, C.S. A memoir on suspension bridges, comprising the history of their origins and progress, and of their application to civil and military purposes; with descriptions of some of the most important bridges....Also an account of experiments on the strength of iron wires and iron bars (etc.). London, Longman, Rees etc. 1832

ECK, Ch. Traité de construction en poteries et fer, à l'usage des batimens civils, industriels et militaires. Suivi d'un recueil de machines appropriées à l'art de batir. Dédié à MM. les architectes, officiers du génie, et entrepreneurs de maçonnerie et de serrurerie. Paris, J.C.Blosse 1836

(EIFFEL, G.) CAILLETET, L. & EIFFEL, G. Manomètre à air libre de 300 mètres établi à la Tour Eiffel. Paris, nd (1891 in ink on upper wrapper)

EIFFEL, Gustave The resistance of the air and aviation. Experiments conducted at the Champ-de-Mars laboratory. Translated by Jerome C. Hunsaker. London, Constable and Boston, Houghton Mifflin 1913. 2nd edn.

EIFFEL, Gustave Travaux scientifiques exécutés à la tour de trois cents mètres de 1889 à 1900. Paris, L.Maretheux 1900

EIFFEL, Gustave Recherches expérimentales sur la résistance de l'air exécutées à la Tour Eiffel. Paris, L.Maretheux 1907. 1st edn.

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Constructions métalliques et entreprises de travaux publics. G.Eiffel Ingénieur-Constructeur à Levallois-Perret (près Paris). Paris, Reprint from “Revue Périodique”, Mars, 1886

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Note sur un projet de coupole avec flotteur annulaire. (Système G.Eiffel, breveté S.G.D.G.) pour l'Équatorial de 16 mètres de l'Observatoire de Paris. Paris, 1882

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Nouveaux ponts portatifs économiques système Eiffel, Br.S.G.D.G. applicables au service des chemins vicinaux et ruraux à celui des armées en campagne, aux chemins de fer à voie étroite et aux routes coloniales. Notice sur les différents types des ponts de de système. Paris, 1884

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Projet d'aérodrome à la Tour Eiffel. (Paris, nd. but 1904)

(EIFFEL, Gustave) Groot Eiffel Toren Spel. Amsterdam, J.Vlieger nd (c.1889)

ELLET, C. Report on a suspension bridge across the Potomac, for rail road and common travel: addressed to the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, D.C. Philadelphia, John C.Clark 1852

EMMERY, H.C. Pont d'Ivry en bois, sur piles en pierre, traversant la Seine près du confluent de la Marne. Détails pratiques sur ce pont. Projet, exécution, écritures, concession à terme. Paris, Carilian-Goery 1832

ENYS, John S. Remarks on the duty of the steam engines employed in the mines of Cornwall at different periods. London, Reprint from Trans.Inst. Civ.Eng. 1840

EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE PARIS, 1889 A collection of contemporary photographs showing the construction of some of the buildings of the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889. February 1887-October 1888

FAIRBAIRN, William Useful information for engineers being a series of lectures before the working engineers of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Together with a series of appendixes containing the results of experimental inquiries into the strength of materials, the causes of boiler explosion, &c. London, Longman, Green etc. 1860. 3rd edn.

FAIRBAIRN, William An account of the construction of the Britannia and Conway tubular bridges, with a complete history of their progress, from the conception of the original idea, to the conclusion of the elaborate experiments which determined the exact form and mode of construction ultimately adopted. London, Weale 1849

FIELD, Henry M. History of the Atlantic Telegraph, to the return of the expedition of 1865. New York, not published, but printed only for private distribution. 1866

(FITCH, John) HUTCHINGS, John “Honor to whom honor is due”. Origin of steam navigation. New York, 1846

(FORTH & CLYDE CANAL) SMEATON, John A review of several matters relative to the Forth and Clyde Navigation, as now settled by Act of Parliament: with some observations of the reports of Mess. Brindley, Yeoman, and Golburne. [sic] (Edinburgh) 1768

(FORTH & CLYDE CANAL) SMEATON, John The report of John Smeaton Engineer, and F.R.S. concerning the practicability and expence of joining the Rivers Forth and Clyde by a navigable canal, and thereby to join the East Sea and the West. Edinburgh, for John Balfour 1768. 2nd edn.

[FRISI, Paul] GARSTIN, General John A treatise on rivers and torrents; with the method of regulating their course and channels. To which is added, an essay on navigable canals, by the same. Translated by Major-General John Garstin. London, Longman, Hurst, Rees etc. 1818

GAUTIER, H. Traité des Ponts, ou il est parlé de ceux des Romains, & de ceux des modernes; de leur construction, tant en maçonnerie qu’en charpente, & de leur disposition dans toutes sortes de lieux...Et une dissertations sur les culées, piles, voussoirs & poussées des ponts, & plusieurs devis & réglemens faits à ce sujet. Paris, Chez la Veuve Duchesne 1765. 4th edn.

(GERSTNER, F.A. von) KREEFT, Christopher First Russian railroad from St.Petersburg to Zarscoe-Selo and Pawlowsk, established by Imperial decree of 21st March, 1836, and carried into execution by a company of shareholders in Russia, England and Germany. Translated from the German. St. Petersburg, 1837. London, (1837)

GILBERT, Davies On the expediency of assigning specific names to all such functions of simple elements as represent definite physical properties; with the suggestion of a new term in mechanics; illustrated by an investigation of the machine moved by recoil; and also by some observations on the steam engine. London, Reprint from Phil.Trans. 1827

GIRARD, L.-D. Hydraulique appliqué. Nouveau système de locomotion sur les chemins de fer. Paris, Bachelier 1852

GORDON, Alexander The fitness of turnpike roads and highways for the most expeditious, safe, convenient and economical internal communication. London, Roake and Varty 1835

(GORDON, Lewis) CONSTABLE, Thomas Memoir of Lewis D.B.Gordon, F.R.S.E. Edinburgh, 1877. Printed for private circulation.

GRAINGER, Richard A proposal for concentrating the termini of the Newcastle and Carlisle, the Great North of England, and proposed Edinburgh railways; and for providing spacious and eligible depots, with convenient access, from these several railways to the town of Newcastle, submitted to the consideration of the respective companies, and to the proprietors of property. Newcastle, 1836

GRAND CANAL OF IRELAND Grand Canal. Defence of the Court of Directors; including a statement of the true situation of the Company's affairs; made by the Hon. Sir William Cusack Smith, Bart. at a general meeting of the Company, held at the Mansion House, on the 25th day of November, 1815, for the purpose of hearing and determining certain complaints preferred against the directors. Dublin, (1815)

GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851 The Illustrated London News. Deutsch. Deutsches Supplement, No.1. (-No.8.) London, ILN, May 3 - June 21 1851.

GREEN, John & Benjamin Bridge from Newcastle to Gateshead, at a high level. Prospectus. nd (c.1836)

GREY GORGE BRIDGE Report on the accident to the Grey George suspension bridge. (Wellington, NZ) 1876

HALL, Samuel Extracts from Samuel Hall's specification of his patent of 24th, June, 1836, for improvements in propelling vessels, also improvements in steam engines, and in the method or methods of working some parts thereof, some of which improvements are applicable to other useful purposes. Nottingham, R.Allen, (late S.Bennett,) Printer 1837

HALL, Samuel Samuel Hall's address to the British Association, explanatory of the injustice done to his improvements on steam engines by Dr.Lardner. [And] Samuel Hall’s patent improvements on steam engines. Liverpool 1837

HALL, Samuel Hall's improvements on steam engines; consisting of an improved piston and valve: an improved method of lubricating engine pistons, piston rods and valves: and an improved method of condensing the steam and supplying water to the boilers of such steam engines as are wrought by a vacuum produced by condensation. Nottingham (1832)

HANDYSIDE, Henry A treatise on an improved method for overcoming steep gradients on railways, read before the British Association in 1875, at Bristol. Bristol, John Wright (Printer) 1875

HIGHWAYS OF THE KINGDOM Report from the Select Committee on the Highways of the Kingdom: together with the minutes of evidence taken before them. London, House of Commons, 25 June, 1819

HODGKINSON, Eaton Experimental researches on the strength of pillars of cast iron, and other materials. London, Separately issued reprint, with title page, from Vol.130 of the Phil.Trans. of the Royal Society 1840

HOSKING, William, TREDGOLD, Thomas & YOUNG, Thomas Treatises on architecture, building, masonry, joinery, and carpentry. From the Encyclopaedia Britannica; seventh edition. Edinburgh, Black 1846

HUDDART, Sir Joseph Memoir of the late Captain Joseph Huddart, F.R.S. &c. London, W. Phillips 1821

(HUDSON, George) [SELKIRK, John ] Report of the discussion in the town council of Newcastle on Tyne, Wednesday, February 3, 1847, on the railways projected through the Team Valley by the Leeds and Thirsk, and York and Newcastle railway companies. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Reported and printed by John Selkirk 1847

(HUNTSMAN, Benjamin) FOURNESS & ASHWORTH Bref examen, des qualités de l'acier fondu, de Huntsman. 28th March, 1792

INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Transactions of the Institution of Civil Engineers. London, Weale and Inst.C.E., 1836,1838, 1842

JEANS, J. S. Jubilee memorial of the railway system. A history of the Stockton and Darlington railway and a record of its results. London, Longmans, Green 1875

(JEBB, Joshua) Report of the Surveyor-General of prisons on the construction, ventilation, and details, of Pentonville Prison, 1844. London, HMSO 1844

(JESSOP, William) Explanation of the plan proposed for the improvement of the harbour of Bristol; and also a scheme and proposals for raising the sum necessary to carry the plan into effect. Published by order of the Corporation of the City and the Society of Merchant Venturers. Bristol, 1802

JESSOP, William A report on the present state of the piers of Sunderland harbour, and the means recommended for their improvement. Sunderland, printed by James Graham 1808

JESSOP, William A plan of the intended navigation from Loughborough to Leicester with the proposed water level and railways from Loughborough to the coal mines at Swannington, Cole-Orton and Thringston Commons; and the lime works at Cloud Hill, Barrow Hill and Gracedieu. Also of the intended navigation from Leicester Navigation to Melton Mowbray. Will.m Jessop Eng.r. Surveyed in 1790 by Chris.r Staveley 1790

JESSOP, William & MYLNE, Robert Reports of the engineers appointed by the Commissioners of the navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis to survey the state of the said navigation, from Lechlade to Days Lock. Illustrated by a plan to which are added some orders of the commissioners on the said reports and an account of the tolls payable on the said navigation from Cricklade to Stanes. (London) 1791

JESSOP, William & WHITE, William Design for improving the harbour of Bristol London, W.Faden (engraver) 1803 (but issued c.1806)

(KARACHI HARBOUR) PARKES, William Kurrachee Harbour. Second report on the state of the harbour. Bombay, The Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1864

(KARACHI HARBOUR) WALKER, James Kurrachee Harbour, in Scinde. Report of James Walker. 8th September, 1856. Westminster, Vacher 1856

(KEEFER, Samuel) 4 stereoscopic views of Clifton Bridge at Niagara Falls (Niagara?) c.1869

KINGSFORD, William The Canadian Canals: their history and cost, with an inquiry into the policy necessary to advance the well-being of the province. Toronto, Rollo & Adam 1865

KIRKALDY, David Results of an experimental inquiry into the mechanical properties of steel, of different degrees of hardness, and under various conditions, manufactured by Christian Aspelin, Esq., Westanfors and Fagersta Works, Sweden. London, Testing and Experimenting Works, 1873

KIRKALDY, David Results of an experimental inquiry into the relative properties of wrought-iron plates manufactured at Essen, Rhenish Prussia, and Yorkshire, England. London, Testing and Experimenting Works 1876

LABELYE, Charles A short account of the methods made use of in laying the foundation of the piers of Westminster-Bridge. With an answer to the chief objections that have been made thereto. London, A.Parker for the Author 1739

LANDALE, Charles & DUNN, Matthias Report submitted to the subscribers for defraying the expence of a survey to ascertain whether it is practicable and expedient to construct a railway between the Valley of Strathmore and Dundee. [With] Observations upon the line of railroad projected by Mr Landale, from Dundee to the Valley of Strathmore, by Matthias Dunn, Colliery viewer and mineral surveyor. Dundee, 1825, 1825

LEACH, Edmund A treatise of universal inland navigations, and the use of all sorts of mines...plainly demonstrating the possibility of making any river and stream of running water in the world navigable by canals of a new construction...together with the construction...of a new invented mechanical and hydraulic machine...to which is added a supplement plainly demonstrating the possibility and means whereby a ship of any size may be launched at any time (etc). London, for Alex. Hamilton 1791. 2nd edn.

LEAN, Thomas, and Brother Historical statement of the improvements made in the duty performed by the steam engines in Cornwall, from the commencement of the publication of the monthly reports. London, Simpkin, Marshall 1839

LENNON, Walter Caulfield Proposals for building a pier or harbour in Madras Road, as submitted to the Hon. the President in Council at Fort St. George, in July 1798: Together with extracts from the minutes of that Government concerning the same. London, 1801

LINDNER, Werner & STEINMETZ, Georg Die Ingenieurbauten in ihrer guten Gestaltung. Berlin, Ernst Wasmuth 1923

LOCOMOTIVES ON ROADS Report from the Select Committee on locomotives on roads; together with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix. London, House of Commons 18 July 1873

LONDON & CROYDON ATMOSPHERIC RAIWAY Atmospheric railway station - Croydon and Epsom line. Octr.28, 1845

LONDON, OXFORD, & CHELTENHAM RAILWAY Prospectus with map. 1846

[LONGRIDGE, Michael] Remarks on the comparative merits of cast metal and malleable iron rail-ways; and an account of the Stockton and Darlington rail-way. [With] ADAMSON, J. Sketches of our information as to rail-roads. Newcastle, Edward Walker (printer) 1827

MACERONI, Francis Expositions and illustrations, interesting to all those concerned in steam power, whether as applied to rail-roads, common roads, or to sea and inland navigation. London, Effingham Wilson 1835

MAHLER, Heinrich Das franzözisch-amerikanische Kabel. Ein Diebstahl an deutschem geistigen Eigenthum. Berlin 1871

MANN, William A description of a new method of propelling locomotive machines, and of communicating power and motion to all other kinds of machinery. London, J.Taylor 1830

MARSDEN, H.R. Machine for breaking road metal or pyrites. Leeds, nd, but after 1852?

MARTIN, Emile Pont de Cubzac. Dessins et description des piliers en fonte de fer. Paris, Schneider et Langrand 1841

MARTIN, Thomas The carpenters’ and joiners’ instructor in geometrical lines, the strength of materials, and mechanical principles of framed work. London, for Thomas Tegg 1826

[McADAM, J.L.] Statement by the committee appointed upon the line of road between Caitha, in the County of Roxburgh, by Jedburgh, and the Carter Fell, to Newcastle. [Including] Report by Mr M’Adam to the subscribers to the expense of the survey of the Carter Fell. (Jedburgh), Printed by Walter Easton 1829

[McADAM, J.L.] FLOWER, Edward Fordham The stones of London; or, Macadam v. Vestries. London, Cassell, Petter, Galpin (1880)

MEHRTENS, Georges La construction des ponts en Allemagne au XIXe siècle. Mémoire publié à l'occasion de l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1900. Berlin, Springer 1900

MEIK, C.S. & BEER, Walter Royal Commission on London Traffic. Proposed London main avenues, 1903-4. Description and drawings. London, 1903-4.

MELSENS Des paratonnerres à pointes, à conducteurs et à raccordements terrestres multiples. Description détaillée des paratonnerres établis sur l'Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles en 1865. Exposé des motifs des dispositions adoptées. Brussels, Hayez 1877

METROPOLIS TURNPIKE TRUSTS Report from the Select Committee on Metropolis Turnpike Trusts [appointed to inquire into the receipts, expenditure, and management of the several turnpike trusts within ten miles of London]. London, House of Commons 27 May, 1825

MEYER, F.J. & WERNIGH, W. Steam towing on rivers and canals, by means of a submerged cable. With a description of their cable system, by the patentees F.J.Meyer and W.Wernigh. London, Spon 1876

MILES, William General remarks on stables, and examples of stable fittings, with illustrations. London, Longman, Green etc. 1860

MILLINGTON, John An epitome of the elementary principles of mechanical philosophy, divested of methematical demonstrations; comprehending the general properties of matter...and a copious account of the invention, progress, and present state of the steam engine, with many practical remarks on the construction of machinery (etc). London, for Simpkin and Marshall 1830. 2nd edn.

MITIS, Ignazio di Il Ponte Sofia ovvero descrizione del primo ponte a catene di ferro costrutto in Vienna accompagnato dallo stato comparativo delle sue dimensioni con quelle del ponte a catene di ferro progettato sulla Senna in Parigi dal Signor Navier. Naples, Alessandro di Mattia 1827

(MORTON, Thomas) Report from the Select Committee appointed to consider how far it is expedient to extend the patent granted for Morton’s slip. London, House of Commons 13 April 1832

MYLNE, Robert Report the second, by Mr. Mylne, Surveyor and Engineer on the navigation of the River Thames, between Lechlade and Whitchurch. 1791

NEWCASTLE & NORTH SHIELDS RAILWAY Statement of the promoters of the bill. nd (but 1836)

NORDLING, W. Mémoire sur les piles en charpente métallique des grand viaducs. Paris, Dunod 1864

OSBORNE, E.C. & W. Osbornes' map of the London & Birmingham railway. Birmingham, Osborne, Octr. 15th1838

OTTAWA AND FRENCH RIVER NAVIGATION Reports on the Ottawa and French River navigation projects. Montreal, 1863

OUTRAM, Benjamin Report & estimate of the proposed rail-ways from the collieries in the Forest of Dean, to the Rivers Severn & Wye Hereford, Printed by D.Walker High-Town 1801

[OVERTON, George] A report relative to the opening a communication by a canal or a rail or tram way, from Stockton, by Darlington, to the collieries. Stockton, T.Eeles (printer) 1818

PACIFIC CABLE COMMITTEE Pacific cable committee. Report, minutes of proceedings, &c. London, for HMSO April, 1899

PARNELL, Sir Henry A treatise on roads; wherein the principles on which roads should be made are explained and illustrated, by the plans, specifications, and contracts made use of by Thomas Telford, Esq. on the Holyhead Road. London, Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme etc. 1833

PATERSON, James A practical treatise on the making and upholding of public roads. With a few remarks on forming approaches to gentlemens' houses: and a dissertation on the utility of broad wheels, and other improvements. Montrose, Printed by James Watt, for Thomas Donaldson, Dundee; (etc). 1819

PATY, James (surveyor) A plan of the floating docks and other premises mentioned in the Bristol Port Bill. London, William Faden (engraver) 1776

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[PETERS, Richard] A statistical account of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. Commenced September 5th 1801. Opened January 1st 1805. Communicated to the Philadelphia Society of Agriculture 1806. Philadelphia, re-print of Jane Aitken nd.

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