WOODCROFT, Bennet. A Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Steam Navigation from Authentic Documents, London: Taylor, Walton, and Maberly, 1848, 4°, FIRST EDITION, lithographed additional title (spotted) and 16 plates, many tinted (light spotting and one or two dampstains to plate margins, ownership inscription torn from front free endpaper), original publisher's cloth decorated in gilt and blind (a little rubbed, spine faded), Scott bookplate. [Scott 681; Abbey Life 348]

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WOODCROFT, Bennet. A Sketch of the Origin and Progress of Steam Navigation from Authentic Documents, London: Taylor, Walton, and Maberly, 1848, 4°, FIRST EDITION, lithographed additional title (spotted) and 16 plates, many tinted (light spotting and one or two dampstains to plate margins, ownership inscription torn from front free endpaper), original publisher's cloth decorated in gilt and blind (a little rubbed, spine faded), Scott bookplate. [Scott 681; Abbey Life 348]

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Bennet Woodcroft (1803-79) was one of five inventors who pioneered the introduction of the screw propeller in the 1830's.

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