Engineering: History
- See Engineering for digitised versions available to download
Founded in 1866 by Zerah Colburn, who died in 1870, and continued by James Dredge and William Henry Maw. Alexander Thomas Hollingsworth, was a co-director.
It was funded largely by Henry Bessemer after Colburn's dismissal from The Engineer for bigamy and social conduct. [1]
Alexander Thomas Hollingsworth, was a co-director.
Printed by Charles Whiting at Beaufort House Printing Offices in the Precinct of the Savoy; and published by Charles Gilbert at the Office of 'Engineering' No. 37, Bedford-street, in the Parish of St. Paul's Covent Garden in the County of Middlesex. [2]
Engravings largely by John Henry Rimbault, but also by Victor Rose, R. Taylor; (Richard Taylor or Richard Cowling Taylor) and E. Bourdeli.
1905 John Ernest Raworth became associated with Sir W. Lloyd Wise as the compiler of the Engineering Illustrated Patent Record.
1906 On the death of Mr. Dredge, Benjamin Alfred Raworth was appointed joint editor with Dr. William H. Maw.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerah_Colburn_(locomotive_designer)
- ↑ Engineering 1868/07/03