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The original steam-boat supported, or, A reply to Mr. James Rumsey's pamphlet : shewing the true priority of John Fitch, and the false datings, &c. of James Rumsey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fitch, John, 1743-1798.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Steamboats.
- Steam-navigation--United States--History.
- Steam-navigation.
- Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792. Plan wherein the power of steam is fully shewn.
- Rumsey, James.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (34, 20 p. )
- Edition:
- [1st ed., 1st issue]
- Other Title:
- Original steam-boat supported, or, A reply to Mr. James Rumsey's pamphlet
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia: : Printed by Zachariah Poulson. Junr. ..., 1788.
- Notes:
- Pref. signed: John Fitch.
- "I have reprinted and annexed Mr. Rumsey's pamphlet [i.e. A plan wherein the power of steam is fully shewn ...] ..."--Pref. (p. [2]).
- Two issues noted; 1st issue with James Rumsey's pamphlet "A Plan wherein the power of steam is fully shewn ... " (20 p.); 2nd issue without James Rumsey's pamphlet.
- Reproduction of original from Huntington Library.
- Sabin no. 24582.
- Cited in:
- RLIN, CTRG93-B3969
- Contains:
- Reply to Mr. James Rumsey's pamphlet.
- Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792. Plan wherein the power of steam is fully shewn.
- OCLC:
- 85788684
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