Photocopies of Prof Rankine's lecture notes

  • Reference
    • GB 248 DC 320/2
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1856-1857
  • Physical Description
    • 1 bundle.

Scope and Content

W J M Rankine. Synopsis of lectures. Structures, Nov 5 1856; Machines, Nov 6, 1857 onwards.

There are also copies of printed pages with his annotations, (perhaps page proofs) of the following tables:

  • table of properties of metals and miscellaneous substances;
  • table of specific gravities;
  • comparative table of French and British measures.

In addition, there is a photocopy of a press cutting from The Scotsman,Sat Oct 27 1956 on the life of Prof Rankine, with examples of his poetry.