
3 2 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 24cm
Description
Engraving taken from Reynolds' 'Pictorial Atlas of Arts, Sciences, Manufacturers and Machinery' showing a double-acting condesing rotative engine. The development of the steam engine in the 18th century was fundamental in bringing about the Industrial Revolution.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10256307
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