An Exact Reprint of the Famous Century of Inventions

This is an exact reprint of “A Century of Inventions,” originally written by Edward Somerset, the Marquis of Worcester, in 1663. The book presents one hundred descriptions of ingenious and novel inventions conceived by the Marquis. While not all inventions were fully realized during his lifetime, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a visionary inventor during the 17th century. The inventions range from mechanical devices and signaling systems to water pumps and weaponry. This reprint offers a valuable historical record of early technological thought and demonstrates the Marquis of Worcester’s contributions to the history of science and technology. Readers interested in the history of inventions, early engineering, and the scientific ideas of the 17th century will find this book a compelling and insightful resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.