| Description | Savery's original volume was published in London in 1698. The full title of this copy reads: 'Navigation Improv'd on the Art of rowing SHIPS Of all Rates in Calms With a more easy swift and steady Motion than OARS can ALSO a Description of the ENGINE that performs it And the Authors Answer to all Mr Dummers Objections that Have been made against it.
'Le Cabinet de Mr Groullier de Serviere' is written In the front of the volume in pencil.
The volume also contains a slip of paper in James Watt jr.'s hand on which the docket reads: 'Extract from W[illia]m Bourne's Book of Inventiions & devises. anno 1578. Paddle Wheels for moving Boats'. |