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Principles of Mechanics by George Adams

Principles of Mechanics by George Adams

A Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Chemistry

A Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Chemistry

A Description of the Pneumatic Apparatus made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty

A Description of the Pneumatic Apparatus made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty

A Description of an Apparatus for explaining the Principles of Mechanicks made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty

A Description of an Apparatus for explaining the Principles of Mechanicks made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty

Instructions to the illustrator of 'A description of an apparatus for explaining the principles of mechanicks made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams'

Instructions to the illustrator of 'A description of an apparatus for explaining the principles of mechanicks made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams'

Torn note referring to a payment of £5.0.0

Torn note referring to a payment of £5.0.0

Petition of John Stapylton Raisbeck

Petition of John Stapylton Raisbeck

Legal document granting John Stapylton Raisbeck authority to take oaths in various counties in Durham, York, Kingston Upon Hull and Newcastle Upon Tyne

Legal document granting John Stapylton Raisbeck authority to take oaths in various counties in Durham, York, Kingston Upon Hull and Newcastle Upon Tyne

Copies of acquittances

Copies of acquittances

Page 3 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 3 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Cover page of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Cover page of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

[Letter] London [to] Mr Goodrich, Portsea or at Mr Peake's Dockyard, Portsmouth/  Sam[ue]l Rehe. [He has received, for Goodrich, the Society of Arts' premium of £65]

[Letter] London [to] Mr Goodrich, Portsea or at Mr Peake's Dockyard, Portsmouth/ Sam[ue]l Rehe. [He has received, for Goodrich, the Society of Arts' premium of £65]

Plan and section proposed for repairing the Old North Dock at Portsmouth

Plan and section proposed for repairing the Old North Dock at Portsmouth

Indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Pamphlet entitled ‘The Report of Mess. Brindley and Whitworth, engineers, concerning the practicability and expence [sic] of making a navigable canal, from Stockton by Darlington to Winston in the county of Durham'

Pamphlet entitled ‘The Report of Mess. Brindley and Whitworth, engineers, concerning the practicability and expence [sic] of making a navigable canal, from Stockton by Darlington to Winston in the county of Durham'

Handwritten copy of 'Mr Rob.t Whitworth’s report to the gentlemen of the committee at their meeting this day 24th Octo.r 1768'

Handwritten copy of 'Mr Rob.t Whitworth’s report to the gentlemen of the committee at their meeting this day 24th Octo.r 1768'

Legal document granting John Stapylton Raisbeck authority to take oaths in various counties in County Durham, York, Kingston upon Hull and Cumbria

Legal document granting John Stapylton Raisbeck authority to take oaths in various counties in County Durham, York, Kingston upon Hull and Cumbria

Act for better regulation of attorneys and solicitors

Act for better regulation of attorneys and solicitors

Warrant from the Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham to John Stapleton Raisbeck

Warrant from the Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham to John Stapleton Raisbeck

Page 4 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 4 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Deed of admittance

Deed of admittance

Page 2 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 2 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 1 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 1 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Pages 14 and 15 of the Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd minute book no.1

Pages 14 and 15 of the Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd minute book no.1

1 volume

Volume entitled: "A Course of Experimental Philosophy by S Triboudet Demainbray in the year 1755"

2 pages on 1 sheet

Letter from Robert Newton to Miss Offley

1 page

Letter from Joseph Priestley to Emanuel da Costa

1 sheet

Broadsheet: Sir William Petty's Plan for a system of instruction relative to the business of the Marine Department, in the same words as the original; but with the articles transposed, and marginal titles, supplemental titles, and remarks added

1 page

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Mr. W. Boulton

1 item, 34 pages

Pamphlet entitled: "Receipt for preparing and compounding the principle medicines made use of by the late Mr Ward"

2 volumes

Volumes with manuscript transcripts of Joseph Black's chemistry lectures at Edinburgh University

1 page

Certificate from Joseph Warner to Samuel Hilles

3 pages on 2 sheets

Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Peter Dolland at St Paul's Churchyard

3 volumes

Boulton and Fothergill letter books

3 sheets

French technical drawings of surveying instrument

3 pages on 1 sheet

Letter from John Dalton to his cousin George Bewley

4 sheets

Architectural drawings: Military buildings at St. Venant in north-east France

2 pages on 1 sheet

Letter from Josiah Wedgwood to Matthew Boulton

1 volume

Instructions to the illustrator of 'A description of the pneumatic apparatus made by George Adams in Fleet Street, London, 1761'

1 volume (145 sheets, some blank)

"A description of the Pneumatick Apparatus Made for his Majesty King George III Anno Domini 1761 By George Adams in Fleet Street, London"

1 sheet

Receipted bill, in sum of £5-15-6, for 'A Martin new Universal Compound Microscope ...' bought by Joseph Priestley from Benjamin Martin

1 sheet

Trade card of John Bristow Engine-Maker, Ratcliff Highway, London

Single item

The St James's Chronicle; or, The British Evening-Post

Overall, 760mm x 1016mm

Cinema advertising poster for "The Doctor in the Nude" and "Mama's Dirty Girls"

1 item

Drawing of 6 Wheel 3000G Water Capacity 7T Fuel Capacity 5'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement

1 item

Drawing of Indian Midland 5'6" Gauge Locomotive

1 item

Drawing of 2'6" Gauge Locomotive

1 item

Drawing of 6 Wheel 2470G Water Capacity 260 Cubic Feet Fuel Capacity 3'6" Gauge Tender General Arrangement

1 item

Drawing of Indian Midland 5'6" Gauge Locomotive

1 item

Drawing of 5'5 13/16" Gauge Locomotive