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Henry Dircks

English engineer (1806-1873)

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    Jordantype, otherwise called 'electrotype : its early history, being a vindication of the claims of C.J. Jordan as the inventor of electrometallurgy / by Henry Dircks.

    Dircks, Henry, 1806-1873. | Date: 1852
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    Scientific studies, or, practical, in contrast with chimerical pursuits, exemplified in two popular lectures. I. The life of Edward Somerset, second marquis of Worcester, inventor of the steam engine. II. Chimeras of science: astrology, alchemy, squaring the circle, perpetuum mobile, etc / by Henry Dircks.

    Dircks, Henry, 1806-1873. | Date: 1869
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    A biographical memoir of Samuel Hartlib, Milton's familiar friend : with bibliographical notices of works published by him; and a reprint of his pamphlet, entitled "An invention of engines of motion" / By H. Dircks.

    Dircks, Henry, 1806-1873. | Date: [1865]
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    The life, times and scientific labours of the second Marquis of Worcester / To which is added, a reprint of his Century of inventions, 1663, with a commentary thereon, by Henry Dircks.

    Dircks, Henry, 1806-1873. | Date: 1865

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