Plate CCIII. Docks

Engraver George Aikman

Editor Professor Macvey Napier (1776 - 1847)

Publisher A & C Black Ltd (founded 1807)

Date1830-1842

Object number00019709

NameSteel engraving

MediumInk on paper

DimensionsOverall: 273 x 210 mm, 0.008 kg

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineANMM Collection

Terms

DescriptionThis engraving featured in the 7th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica published between 1830 and 1842. The plate features eight illustrations relating to dry docks, including the entrance of a dock with a floating dam; the entrance of a dock with swinging gates; a plan and elevation of the entrance of the dock with wicket gates; a sectional elevation view of a dock; and a transverse section of a roof over the head of a double dock at Plymouth (designed by Sir R Seppings and erected in 1817). This engraving probably featured in the 7th edition ‘Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature’ published in 1842.