First Edition. Very good condition, In the current possession and care of Capt. Mouck. Was received from a very old friend, who received it from who at his time was a very old British captain for some work which was done on his boat,. From the extensive research done, it has been proven to be original. The closest reference to another original would be in a museum in Ohio, and that book is in a sealed case with no one allowed to touch it. That book is in far worse condition then the one shown also it is Appendix B.
Thomas Roger Smith (1830–1903) was an English architect and academic. He is now best known for his views and writings on public buildings, in terms of their style and acoustics, and their influence on other architects, particularly in relation to British imperial architecture.
Mount Vernon, former hospital in Hampstead