I travel widely giving lectures on these early 18th century engines and if any club or organisation would like details I can be contacted via e-mail on david.hulse1@btinternet.com

Also I have written two books based upon the research which I have done over the past 26 years into the engines and, they  have been published by TEE Publishing
The first book is called "The Early Development of the Steam Engine," and chronicles the development of the steam engine from 100AD until 1779.  This book is the only account which has ever been written covering how the world's first engine designed by Thomas Newcomen actually operated in 1712.
The second book called "The Development of Rotary Motion by Steam Power", follows on and starts in 1779 describing the first engine to achieve rotary motion by the use of a crank and flywheel. This was patented on the 23rd
August 1780. Also described in this book is the Boulton and Watt Lap Engine of 1788, the first engine to have its rotational speed controlled by a mechanical governor.
Signed copies of these books can be obtained by writing to;

The books cost £12.50 (UK Orders only) including Postage & Package.
Cheques or postal Orders should be made payable to D K Hulse. Overseas customers can pay by sterling, or can be purchased  through TEE Publishing using the usual credit cards.

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