A Century Of The Names And Scantlings Of Such Inventions As At Present I Can Call To Mind To Have Tried And Perfected (1746)

""A Century of the Names and Scantlings of Such Inventions as at Present I Can Call to Mind to Have Tried and Perfected"" is a book written by Edward Somerset and published in 1746. The book is a collection of inventions and ideas that Somerset had come up with over the course of his life. The inventions range from practical to fantastical, and include things like a machine for writing letters, a device for measuring the height of buildings, and a method for walking on water. The book is written in a conversational style, with Somerset discussing each invention in detail and providing sketches and diagrams to illustrate his ideas. While many of the inventions in the book were never realized, they provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an inventor during the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.