On the Nature, Properties, and Applications of Steam, and on Steam Navigation
Subtitle: From the Seventh Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Adam and Charles Black
Published: 1841
Place of publication: Edinburgh, Scotland
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Notes: Preface dated "Virginia House, Greenock, 23d April 1841." 
The author, John Scott Russell, in 1838 became general manager at Caird and Co's engine works in Greenock (source: gracesguide.co.uk)
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: iii; title: STEAM
pagenum: 1; label: Section I
pagenum: 3
title: Considerations of a general nature regarding the properties, phenomena and applications of steam.; label: Section II
pagenum: 33
title: Experimental researches concerning the elastic force of steam at different temperatures.; label: Section III
pagenum: 94
title: On the mathematical law which connects the elestic force of vapour with its temperature.; label: Section IV
pagenum: 127
title: On the constitutional caloric of steam, its density and volume at different temperatures, and its generation and condensation.; title: The application of our knowledge of the properties, phenomena, and laws of steam to practical and economical purposes.
label: Section V; title: STEAM NAVIGATION
pagenum: 172; label: Chapter I
pagenum: 177
title: Invention of steam navigation.; label: Chapter II
pagenum: 197
title: On the practical introduction of steam navigation into mercantile use.; label: Chapter III
pagenum: 222
title: Contending claims to the invention of steam navigation.; label: Chapter IV
pagenum: 239
title: On the progress of steam navigation in America and Europe, from its introduction to its present condition.; title: The theory and practice of modern steam navigation
pagenum: 257; title: Historical sketch of steam locomotion.
pagenum: 316; title: General description of the plates
pagenum: 353; title: Index
pagenum: 363; title: Engines of the Britannia, Acadia, Caledonia and Columbia by Mr Napier, side elevation of one of the engines
label: Plate I; title: Engines of the Britannia, Acadia, Caledonia and Columbia by Mr Napier, elevation of crank end of engines
label: Plate II; title: Engines of the Britannia, Acadia, Caledonia and Columbia by Mr  Napier, elevation of cylinder end of engines
label: Plate III; title: Engines of the Urgent and the Actaeon by Caird & Co., side and end elevation
label: Plate IV; title: Engines of the Achilles by Caird & Co, side elevation
label: Plate V; title: Engines of the Achilles by Caird & Co, side elevation
label: Plate VI; title: Engines of the Achilles by Caird & Co, section of the vessel
label: Plate VII; title: Engines by Fawcett, Preston & Co., side elevation of one engine
label: Plate VIII; title: Engines by Fawcett, Preston & Co., elevation of the crank end of both engines
label: Plate IX; title: Engines by Fawcett, Preston & Co., cylinder end of the engines
label: Plate X; title: Single marine engine of 65 horse power
label: Plate XI; title: Double towing-engine of forty-five horse power, end view and side view
label: Plate XII; title: Two engines of direct connexion, by Messrs Tod and M'Gregor
label: Plate XIII; title: Engines of H.M. frigates Gorgon, Cyclops, Prometheus and Electo by Messrs Seaward
label: Plate XIV; title: Side elevation of a locomotive engine
label: Plate XV