SMEATON, John (1724-1792). An Account of some Experiments upon a Machine for Measuring the Way of a Ship at Sea. [No imprint], 1754. [Bound with:] A Description of a New Pyrometer, with a Table of of Experiments made therewith. [No imprint, ?1755]. Engraved plate and folding printed table. [And:] An Experimental Enquiry concerning the Natural Powers of Water and Wind to turn Mills, and other Machines, depending on a Circular Motion. London: [no printer], 1760. 3 folding engraved plates. 3 works in one volume, 4° (222 x 162mm). Contemporary half sheep (rebacked, a little rubbed), in a folding cloth chemise and brown quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: unidentified armorial bookplate (pasted over another one) -- The Stanitz copy (according to a pencilled note, his sale in 1984).