Vols. 1-2 have subtitle: Marine engines and boilers: exemplified in numerous examples of British and American steam vessels, with descriptive text by eminent engineers; v. 3 has subtitle: Locomotive ...
Once upon a time, the steam engine reigned supreme -- first in trains and heavy tractors, as you well know, but eventually in cars as well. It's quite hard to fathom today, but at the turn of the 20th ...