Summary

Component Unique Identifier

MS.42502

Level of Description

File

Language

English

Dates

• 1873-1891. (Creation)

Extents

• 0.00 Linear metres (Whole)

Agent Links

• York and Son, photographic publishers, London

• Nasmyth, James Hall, engineer, 1808-1890

• Nasmyth, James Hall, engineer, 1808-1890

• Murray, John (publisher (III))

   Recipient

• Nasmyth, Anne Elizabeth, wife of James, engineer, née Hartop

• Fletcher, William, engineer, b 1847

Subjects

• Letters. Correspondence.

• Photographs.

• Portraits

• Frontispieces. Illustrations.

• Engravings. Prints.

• Illustrations. Layout features.

Notes

• Language of Materials

  English

• Scope and Contents

  Illustrations :

  (1) illustration in ink, 1882, by Nasmyth of his steam hammer. The illustration was used as the cover design to Nasmyth`s autobiography;

  (2) engraved portrait, ? 1883, of Nasmyth which formed the frontispiece to Nasmyth`s autobiography.

• Bibliography

  Nasmyth, James. "James Nasmyth, engineer : an autobiography." (London : John Murray, 1883.)

• Immediate Source of Acquisition

  0438B1

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