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A popular sketch of the various proposed systems of atmospheric railway : demonstrating the applicability of the mechanical properties of the atmosphere, as a motive power : being the substance of lectures, delivered on the subject, at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, in the month of February, 1845 : with additions and corrections

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1845.
Call number: 4461
Creator: Jones, William (-1845)(Opens in new tab)
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