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Actions	Commonplace book of an unknown engineer Remove from selection Add to selection TitleCommonplace book of an unknown engineer ReferenceCPB/1 CreatorUnknown Engineer Unknown Engineer probably from the Stockton area of north-east England. Thought to be Thomas C Gulielmus (William in Latin) as written in CPB/1. Date 1827-1829 Scope and ContentThe first part of the book has excerpts of Roman history, poetry including ‘Ode to Napoleon’ by Manzoni and the population of the earth according to the different religious sects. The second part has excerpts from and notes on books on engineering, and notes on specific aspects of engineering on the River Tees and a few illustrations. Extent1 volume LevelItem Repository nameNational Railway Museum, York Hierarchy browser CPB Commonplace books of an unknown engineer 1825-1837 fonds contains 4 parts CPB/1 Commonplace book of an unknown engineer 1827-1829 Item

TitleCommonplace book of an unknown engineer

ReferenceCPB/1

Date

1827-1829

Scope and ContentThe first part of the book has excerpts of Roman history, poetry including ‘Ode to Napoleon’ by Manzoni and the population of the earth according to the different religious sects. The second part has excerpts from and notes on books on engineering, and notes on specific aspects of engineering on the River Tees and a few illustrations.

Extent1 volume

LevelItem

Repository nameNational Railway Museum, York