A

TREATISE

ON THE

STEAM-ENGINE.

FROM THE SEVENTH EDITION

OF TIIE

ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA.

BY

JOHN SCOTT RUSSELL , M.A. F.R.S.E.

VICE-PRESIDENT OF TIIE SOCIETY OF ARTSFOB SCOTLAND, Ac., Ac., Ac.

EDINBURGH :

ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK, NORTH BRIDGE,

BOOK8ELLERS TO HER MAJESTY.

MDCCCXLI.