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1. Add MS 59738

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Title:
CLYDE-FORTH CANAL: copies of papers relating to the construction of the proposed Clyde-Forth Canal, with manuscript and printed maps; 1767. Transferred from the Science Reference Library (formerly the Patent Office Library), 18 June 1976. Paper; ff. i+83. 240 x 190mm. (f. 41: 239 x 780mm.; f. 82: 228 x 355mm.; f. 83: 367 x 1175mm.). Press-mark on spine NQ 44 27 F[.]. Marble covered boards. 1. ff. 1-22. Copies of three letters, etc., upon the proposed Navigable Communication between the F...
Scope & Content:
Canals: Papers rel. to the construction of the proposed Clyde-Forth canal: 1767. includes: ff. 26-83 James Watt, FRS; engineer: Robert Mackell, civil engineer: Account of the Navigable Canal proposed to be cut from the River Clyde to the River Carron as surveyed by Robert Mackell and James W...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1767
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 59739

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Add MS 59739
Title:
AMMUNITION AND PYROTECHNY: memoranda on ammunition and pyrotechny from the Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, illustrated with drawings; 1784-1805. Owned by 'H. D. Ross 1805' (f. 4: i.e. Field Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross); 'Royal Laboratory Woolwich 66' (spine); '42837' (pencil: f. 3). Transferred from the Science Reference Library, 18 June 1976. Paper; ff. iii+88. 206 x 132mm. (172 x 100mm.). 19th century mottled calf binding.
Scope & Content:
Woolwich; Royal Laboratory: Ordnance: Memoranda on ammunition and pyrotechny from the Royal Laboratory, Woolwich: 1784-1805.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1784-1805
Extent:
1 item