Tracing of a plan of a steam boat by an unknown author with hand-written text 'Vol 4. of Plates, Rees Cyclopaedia 1819, Plate VIII, Steam Boat'. The original publication by Abraham Rees is titled The Cyclopaedia, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, London, 1820. Volume 4 of plates includes 'Plate VIII: Elevation and Plan of a Steam Boat'. Approx. dimensions 30x12cm.