This article was originally published with the title “ Improved Valve and Oscillating Engine ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 8 No. 40 (June 1853), p. 313 doi:10.1038 ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Improved Slide Valve for Steam Engines ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 13 No. 38 (May 1858), p. 304 doi:10.1038 ...

The book closes with sections dealing with reversing gears, valve setting, and turbine valve ... provide an elementary treatise on the kinematics of reciprocating steam engines and steam ...