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Distinguished British men of science 1807-1808 assembled in the library of the Royal Institution, London. Mezzotint by W. Walker and G. Zobel after F. Skill and W. Walker, ca. 1860, after Sir J. Gilbert.

Engineering: side elevation of the Bramah planing machine. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1814, after J. Farey.

Printing: three-quarter view and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by Mutlow after J. Farey.

Hydraulics: section and details of the Bramah hydrostatic press. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey.

Fire-engines. Engraving by J. Pass, 1805.

Engineering: cross section of the Bramah planing machine. Engraving by Lowry, 1814, after J. Farey.

Engineering: side elevation of the Bramah lifting jib. Engraving by W. Lowry after J. Farey.

Technology: section and elevation of the Bramah and Marshall locks. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1813.

The distinguished men of science 1807-8: a key to the identities of the sitters. Photograph of engraving by W. Walker, 1862, after Sir J. Gilbert.

Printing: section and details of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production (above), steam-engine (below). Engraving by J. Pass.

Printing: section and three-quarter view of the Bramah numerator press for banknote production. Engraving by J. Moffat after J. Farey.

The petition and case of Joseph Bramah, of Piccadilly, engineer, inventor of the patent locks for the security of life and property. February 1798.

A dissertation on the construction of locks. Containing, first - reasons and observations, demonstrating all Locks, which depend on Fixed Wards, to be erroneous in Principle, and defective in Point of Security. Secondly - a specification of a lock, constructed on a new and infallible Principle, which, possessing all the Properties essential to Security, will prevent the most ruinous Consequences of House Robberies, and be a certain Protection against Thieves of all Descriptions. By Joseph Bramah.

A letter, to the Rt. Hon. Sir James Eyre, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; on the subject of the cause, Boulton & Watt, v. Hornblower & Maberly: for infringement on Mr. Watt's patent for an improvement on the steam engine. By Joseph Bramah, engineer.

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Bramah, Joseph, 1749-1814

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The petition and case of Joseph Bramah, of Piccadilly, engineer, inventor of the patent locks for the security of life and property. February 1798.

A letter, to the Rt. Hon. Sir James Eyre, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; on the subject of the cause, Boulton & Watt, v. Hornblower & Maberly: for infringement on Mr. Watt's patent for an improvement on the steam engine. By Joseph Bramah, engineer.