Papers, Literary, Scientific, Etc, Volume 1

The Resource Papers, Literary, Scientific, Etc, Volume 1
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Papers, Literary, Scientific, Etc, Volume 1
Title number
Volume 1
Statement of responsibility
Fleeming Jenkin, Edited by Sidney Colvin, J. A. Ewing, Introduction by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Language
eng
Summary
An electrical engineer, university teacher and wide-ranging writer, Fleeming Jenkin (1833-85) filed thirty-five British patents in the course of his career. Edited by Sidney Colvin (1845-1927) and J. A. Ewing (1855-1935) and first published in 1887, this two-volume work brings together a selection of Jenkin's varied and engaging papers. The collection ranges from notes on his voyages as a marine telegraph engineer, to a critical review of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, essays on literature, and thoughts on technical education. A memoir written by Robert Louis Stevenson, his former student, provides biographical context and attests to Jenkin's many interests and talents across the arts and sciences. Volume 1 begins with Stevenson's memoir, incorporating Jenkin's records of his voyages. This is followed by writings on literature and drama. Three pieces on scientific subjects, including the review of Darwin, conclude the volume
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UkCbUP
Dewey number
500
Index
index present
LC call number
Q113
LC item number
.J46 1887
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Cambridge library collection. Technology

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