Title
Title page of "Mechanic's Magazine"
Caption
Title page of "Mechanic's Magazine" (London, 1824).The figure in the bottom illustration is Archimedes (c287-212 BC) Greek mathematician and inventor who is reputed to have said "Give me a lever and I will move the Earth". The four small vignettes show various applications of the lever affording mechanical advantage. Engraving.
Date
1824
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010088C
License type
Rights managed
Available size
21,2Mb (2,2Mb) / 7,0in x 11,8in / 2089 x 3543 (300dpi)