TREDGOLD, Thomas. The Steam Engine: its invention and progressive improvement, an investigation of its principles, and its application to navigation, manufactures, and railways ... new edition, edited by W. S. B. Woolhouse, London: John Weale, 1838, 2 volumes, 4°, HENRY MAUDSLAY'S COPY, engraved portrait frontispieces, 123 folding engraved plates (titles lightly browned, plates lightly spotted), contemporary cloth-backed boards (worn), ownership inscription of Henry Maudslay to pastedowns and his bookplates; Scott bookplate. [Scott 637] (2)

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TREDGOLD, Thomas. The Steam Engine: its invention and progressive improvement, an investigation of its principles, and its application to navigation, manufactures, and railways ... new edition, edited by W. S. B. Woolhouse, London: John Weale, 1838, 2 volumes, 4°, HENRY MAUDSLAY'S COPY, engraved portrait frontispieces, 123 folding engraved plates (titles lightly browned, plates lightly spotted), contemporary cloth-backed boards (worn), ownership inscription of Henry Maudslay to pastedowns and his bookplates; Scott bookplate. [Scott 637] (2)
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Thomas Henry Maudslay (1792-1864), engineer, was the son of Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), and greatly contributed to the success of his father's firm, which constructed engines for the royal navy for over 25 years.

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