The Newcomen Society of North America collection

The Newcomen Society is named after Thomas Newcomen who invented the first practical working steam engine in 1712, which led to the great industrial and technological achievements of the modern age. The Society was founded in 1920 and its charitable objectives are to promote, encourage and co-ordinate the study of the history of engineering and technology from ancient times to the present day.

These occasional papers and adresses were published several times a year by the Newcomen Society of North America, the inspiration of co-founder Charles Penrose, Sr. (1886-1958).

Our collection contains more than 150 separate issues dating from 1943 to 1992.

The cover of Canada upon the Seas by James C. Bonar, D.P.Sc., F.C.I.S, Assistant Secretary of the Canadian Pacific Company of Montreal and dated December 1949 is shown here.

Collection: General

Availability: boxed, single

Indexing: by NMA, is available here.

We are actively endeavouring to complete this collection and have some duplicates for exchange or possible sale. Please contact us for donations or exchanges.