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Digital Library
We have digitised thousands of early publications from 1833-1950 and these are available in PDF format for a small subscription.
General Engineering
The Engineer - (1856-1950)
Engineering - (1866-1950)
Automotive
Autocar - (1895-1915)
Automobile Engineer - (1910-1930)
Automotor Journal - (1896-1917)
Light Car and Cyclecar - (1912-1939)
Motor - (1902-1914)
Books
Life of Sir William Fairbairn by William Pole
Life of Robert Stephenson by William Pole
Life of Richard Trevithick by F. Trevithick
Men of Invention and Industry by Samuel Smiles
The Evolution of the Parsons Steam Turbine by Alexander Richardson
Latest additions
- Staples and Co
- Stanaghan and Stephens Stores
- Frederick Squire and Sons
- A. Springett
- Charles Southwell and Co
- Lewis Solomon
- Israel Solomon
- Robert Smith (of Ballater)
- 1929 Royal Warrants (03)
- H. Allen Smith
- Charles Winlove Smith
- James Slater and Co (Engineers)
- Shirras, Laing and Co
- Daniel St. John Sheenan
- William Jessop and Sons
- Sara and Goodfellow
- Sanders
- Sams and Co
- St. Ronan's Wells Co
- St. Ronan's Wells and Mineral Water Co
- St. James's Dairy
- Rutherford and Kay
- Royal Porcelain Factory
- Royal Athanaeum
- Rosbach
- John Rooth (of Douglas)
- A. Romary and Co
- Roger, Pol and Cie
- Nathaniel Roberton
- Senor Don Joaquin M. Rivero
- Alex Riddle and Co
- John Ratcliffe
- Charles Ramsey and Son
- Pulham and Son
- P. Poulsom
- Pommery Lse, Fils and Co
- Pommery and Greno
- Plowright, Pratt and Harbage
- H. G. Playford
- Robert Perry and Sons