Photocopies of Prof Rankine's lecture notes

Scope and Content

Written on first page is: "Synopsis of lectures on heat engines delivered at Glasgow in March and April 1855, in connection with Professor Lewis D B Gordon's course of Civil Engineering and Mechanics by W J Macquorn Rankine, C E, FRSS Lond & Edin. Printed for private circulation." There are also notes on heat, June 17 1856, and chimneys. Most pages are initialled "WJMR".