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Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile, or "wind ball". His design was a sealed caldron of water ...

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Vol. 2 consists of plates only. A later ed. of v. 2 only was published in 1845 with title: Illustrations of steam machinery and steam naval architecture.

Rocket -- Changes in the atmosphere -- A great company of men -- The first and true inventor -- A very great quantity of heat -- Science in his hands -- The whole thing was arranged in my mind -- ...