SMILES PAPERS. Vol. VII (ff. 229). 1881-1882, n.d. includes: f. 5 Edward G. Dykes, Town Clerk, Hamilton, county Lanarkshire: Letter to Samuel Smiles from Edward G. Dykes: 1881.f. 20 David Douglas, bookseller and publisher, of Edinburgh: George Reid, RSA?; of Edinburgh: Letter to George Rei...
SMILES PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 161). 1883-1888, n.d. includes: f. 20 Sir Samuel Morton Peto, 1st Baronet; of Somerleyton: Letter to Samuel Smiles from Sir Samuel Morton Peto: 1883.f. 21 Sir Samuel Morton Peto, 1st Baronet; of Somerleyton: Charles Thomas Lucas, AICE; builder and contractor: ...
SMILES PAPERS. Vol. X A (ff. 153). James Nasmyth, engineer: Letters etc., to Samuel Smiles from James Nasmyth: 1845-1888, n.d.: Partly printed and copies. includes: ff. 139, 144v, 153v James Nasmyth, engineer: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Technical drawings and sketches by James N...
SMILES PAPERS. Vol. X B (ff. 114). James Nasmyth, engineer: Letters etc., to Samuel Smiles from James Nasmyth: 1845-1888, n.d.: Partly printed and copies.
SMILES PAPERS. Manuscript of James Nasmyth's autobiography in Smiles's hand, with additions and corrections in Nasmyth's hand. Further explanations of inventions and drawings in Nasmyth's hand are to be found in 71083, from f. 84.
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James Nasmyth, engineer: Samuel Smiles, author and social reformer: `James Nasmyth, Engineer; An Autobiography' by Samuel Smiles amended by James Nasmyth: circa 1880-1883: Autogr.