John Weale (1791 – December 18, 1862, in Maida Vale[1]) was an English publisher of popular scientific, architectural, engineering and educational works.
He went into the trade first with George Priestley in St Giles, London who died around 1812, and worked then with Priestley's widow.[2] He took a particular interest in the study of architecture. In 1823 he issued a bibliographical Catalogue of Works on Architecture and the Fine Arts, of which a new edition appeared in 1854. He bought the architectural publishing business at 59 High Holborn built up by Isaac Taylor and his son Josiah Taylor as The Architectural Library,[3] after Josiah's death in 1834.[2]
He followed the Catalogue in 1849–50 with a Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms used in Architecture, Building, and Engineering, a work which reached a fifth edition in 1876.
Diagram of an annular engine, from Robert Murray, Rudimentary Treatise on Marine Engines and Steam Vessels (1858), published by John Weale.
Weale died in London on 18 December 1862.
Worksedit
Weale published also:
Steam Navigation, Tredgold on the Steam Engine, Appendix A, edited and published by John Weale, London, 1839
A Series of Examples in Architectural Engineering and Mechanical Drawing, London, 1841; supplemental Description, London, 1842.
Designs of ornamental Gates, Lodges, Palisading, and Ironwork of the Royal Parks adjoining the Metropolis, edited by John Weale’ London, 1841.
The Theory, Practice, and Architecture of Bridges of Stone, Iron, Timber, and Wire, edited by John Weale, London, 1843, 2 vols.; a supplemental volume, edited by George Rowdon Burnell and William Tierney Clark, appeared in 1853.
Divers Works of early Masters in Christian Decoration, London, 1846, 2 vols.
The Great Britain Atlantic Steam Ship, London, 1847.
Letter to Lord John Russell on the defence of the Country, London, 1847.
London exhibited in 1851, London, 1851; 2nd edit. 1852.
Designs and Examples of Cottages, Villas, and Country Houses, London, 1857.
Examples for Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, London, 1857.
Old English and French Ornaments, comprising 244 Designs. Collected by John Weale, London, 1858
He edited Weale's Quarterly Papers on Engineering, London, 1843–6, 6 vols., and Weale's Quarterly Papers on Architecture, London, 1843–5, 4 vols.
Weale's Rudimentary Seriesedit
Weale was on good terms with many men of science, and published cheap literature for technical education. His Rudimentary Series (over 130 works, usually selling at one shilling)[2] and other educational series comprised standard works, both in classics and science. They were suggested initially by William Reid,[4] and were continued after his death, first by James Sprent Virtue. The Rudimentary Series was later followed by the Weale's Scientific & Technical Series (1881-1923), published first by John Weale and then by Crosby, Lockwood and Son.[5]
Source: Lists at end of the publications.[6] The series was later taken on by the publisher Crosby Lockwood, who added volumes while retaining the system of reference numbers (across editions).[7]
WorldCat editions Later editions with James Dwight Dana, as Rudimentary Treatise on Mineralogy. Delvalle Varley was the second wife of John Varley, and daughter of Wilson Lowry;[8] her mother Rebekah Eliza Delvalle was a mineralogist.[9]
Edward Highton was the brother of Henry Highton, and they both experimented with electricity, taking a particular interest in telegraphy.[10] WorldCat editions archive.org
Henry Law (1824–1900) was a civil engineer, a pupil of Brunel much involved in the Thames Tunnel.[12] WorldCat editions archive.org Read Online, 1852 edition
George Henry Andrews (1816–1898), though trained as an engineer, was better known as a marine watercolorist.[17] WorldCat edition
66
1852
John Donaldson
Rudimentary treatise on clay lands and loamy soils
John Donaldson (1799–1876) described himself as a 'Professor of Botany'.[18] He taught at the Agricultural Training College at Hoddesdon, established in the 1840s under the headmastership of William Haselwood. WorldCat edition
69-70
Charles Child Spencer
A rudimentary and practical treatise on music
Charles Child Spencer (1797–1869) was an organist and choirmaster of St. James's Chapel, Clapton, London.[19] WorldCat edition
80
Robert Murray
Rudimentary treatise on marine engines and steam vessels
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.
One of John Weale's earliest books published was Steam Navigation, Tredgold on the Steam Engine Appendix A which was edited and published under direction from Thomas Tredgold himself. Steam Navigation, Tredgold on the Steam Engine, Appendix A was printed by W. Hughes, King’s Head Court, Gough Square.
Its value in August 1839 was twelve shillings.
John George Swindell, Well-digging, Boring, and Pump-work
^Appletons' annual cyclopaedia and register of important events of the year: 1862. New York: D. Appleton & Company. 1863. p. 695.
^ abcTopham, Jonathan R. "Weale, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28908. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"Art and artists | Royal Academy of Arts". www.royalacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
^Weale's Scientific & Technical Series (Crosby, Lockwood and Son - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
^"A treatise on gas works and the practice of manufacturing and distributing coal gas". 1871.
^"Rudiments of the art of building : In five sections--general principles of construction; materials used in building; strength of materials; use of materials; working drawings, specifications, and estimates". 1890.
^Kauffmann, C. M. "Varley, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28115. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Guyatt, Mary. "Lowry, Wilson". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/17103. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"A history of wireless telegraphy, 1838-1899: Including some bare-wire proposals for subaqueous telegraphs". 1899.
^ abcdefghijkRobert Main (1852). Rudimentary astronomy. John Weale. p. 157.
^Grimthorpe, Edmund Beckett (2 March 1850). "A rudimentary treatise on clock and watch making: with a chapter on church clocks; and an account of the proceedings respecting the great Westminster clock". London, J. Weale. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^Glynn, Joseph (2 March 1849). "Rudimentary treatise on the construction of cranes and machinery for raising heavy bodies". J. Weale. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Google Books.
^Glynn, Joseph (2 March 1853). "Rudimentary treatise on the power of water, as applied to drive flour mills, and to give motion to turbines and other hydrostatic engines". London, J. Weale. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^Stevenson, Alan (2 March 1850). "A Rudimentary Treatise on the History, Construction, and Illumination of Lighthouses". J. Weale. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Google Books.
^Harris, W. Snow (William Snow); Sabine, Robert (2 March 1869). "Rudimentary treatise on galvanism and the general principles of animal and voltaic electricity". London : Strahan & Co. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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John Weale 1791 December 18 1862 in Maida Vale 1 was an English publisher of popular scientific architectural engineering and educational works Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Weale s Rudimentary Series 4 References 5 Notes 6 External linksLife editHe went into the trade first with George Priestley in St Giles London who died around 1812 and worked then with Priestley s widow 2 He took a particular interest in the study of architecture In 1823 he issued a bibliographical Catalogue of Works on Architecture and the Fine Arts of which a new edition appeared in 1854 He bought the architectural publishing business at 59 High Holborn built up by Isaac Taylor and his son Josiah Taylor as The Architectural Library 3 after Josiah s death in 1834 2 He followed the Catalogue in 1849 50 with a Rudimentary Dictionary of Terms used in Architecture Building and Engineering a work which reached a fifth edition in 1876 nbsp Diagram of an annular engine from Robert Murray Rudimentary Treatise on Marine Engines and Steam Vessels 1858 published by John Weale Weale died in London on 18 December 1862 Works editWeale published also Steam Navigation Tredgold on the Steam Engine Appendix A edited and published by John Weale London 1839 A Series of Examples in Architectural Engineering and Mechanical Drawing London 1841 supplemental Description London 1842 Designs of ornamental Gates Lodges Palisading and Ironwork of the Royal Parks adjoining the Metropolis edited by John Weale London 1841 The Theory Practice and Architecture of Bridges of Stone Iron Timber and Wire edited by John Weale London 1843 2 vols a supplemental volume edited by George Rowdon Burnell and William Tierney Clark appeared in 1853 Divers Works of early Masters in Christian Decoration London 1846 2 vols The Great Britain Atlantic Steam Ship London 1847 Letter to Lord John Russell on the defence of the Country London 1847 London exhibited in 1851 London 1851 2nd edit 1852 Designs and Examples of Cottages Villas and Country Houses London 1857 Examples for Builders Carpenters and Joiners London 1857 Old English and French Ornaments comprising 244 Designs Collected by John Weale London 1858 He edited Weale s Quarterly Papers on Engineering London 1843 6 6 vols and Weale s Quarterly Papers on Architecture London 1843 5 4 vols Weale s Rudimentary Series editWeale was on good terms with many men of science and published cheap literature for technical education His Rudimentary Series over 130 works usually selling at one shilling 2 and other educational series comprised standard works both in classics and science They were suggested initially by William Reid 4 and were continued after his death first by James Sprent Virtue The Rudimentary Series was later followed by the Weale s Scientific amp Technical Series 1881 1923 published first by John Weale and then by Crosby Lockwood and Son 5 Source Lists at end of the publications 6 The series was later taken on by the publisher Crosby Lockwood who added volumes while retaining the system of reference numbers across editions 7 Series number First published Author Title Comments 1 1849 George Fownes Rudimentary Chemistry WorldCat editionsarchive org Read Online 1853 2 1848 Charles Tomlinson Introduction to the Study of Natural Philosophy WorldCat editions 3 1849 Joseph Ellison Portlock Rudimentary Geology WorldCat editions There was an 1871 rewrite as Rudimentary Treatise on Geology by Ralph Tate WorldCat editions 4 5 1848 Delvalle Varley Rudimentary Mineralogy WorldCat editionsLater editions with James Dwight Dana as Rudimentary Treatise on Mineralogy Delvalle Varley was the second wife of John Varley and daughter of Wilson Lowry 8 her mother Rebekah Eliza Delvalle was a mineralogist 9 6 1849 Charles Tomlinson Rudimentary Mechanics WorldCat editionsarchive org Read Online 7 1848 William Snow Harris Rudimentary Electricity WorldCat editionsGoogle Books 1851 edition 8 9 10 1850 William Snow Harris Rudimentary Magnetism WorldCat editions 11 1852 Edward Highton The Electric Telegraph its history and progress Edward Highton was the brother of Henry Highton and they both experimented with electricity taking a particular interest in telegraphy 10 WorldCat editionsarchive org 12 Tomlinson Pneumatics 11 13 14 15 15 1848 Henry Law Rudiments of Civil Engineering Henry Law 1824 1900 was a civil engineer a pupil of Brunel much involved in the Thames Tunnel 12 WorldCat editionsarchive org Read Online 1852 edition 16 1852 William Henry Leeds Rudimentary Architecture Orders Internet Archive 17 1849 Thomas Talbot Bury Rudimentary Architecture Styles WorldCat editionsInternet Archive 2nd edition 18 19 Edward Lacy Garbett Architecture Principles of Design 11 Garbett died 1900 was son of the architect Edward William Garbett 13 20 21 G Pyne Perspective 11 22 Edward Dobson Art of Building 11 Dobson emigrated to New Zealand where he had a successful career as an engineer 23 24 Edward Dobson Art of Tile making Brick making 11 25 26 Edward Dobson Masonry and Stone cutting 11 27 28 George Field Art of Painting 11 29 G R Dempsey Art of Draining Lands 11 30 Dempsey Art of Draining and Sewage of Towns and Buildings 11 31 Burnell Art of Well sinking and Boring 11 32 J F Heather Art of the Use of Instruments 11 33 1853 Samuel Hughes A treatise on gas works Samuel Hughes c 1816 1870 son of the engineer Thomas Hughes 14 was a civil engineer and Fellow of the Geological Society 15 WorldCat edition 45 G R Burnell Limes cements mortars concretes mastics plastering etc George Rowdon Burnell 1814 1868 was a writer on architecture and engineering one of the very few who have united a Fellowship of the Royal Institution of British Architects with a Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers 16 WorldCat edition 61 1850 Thomas Baker Rudimentary treatise on mensuration 63 65 1852 53 G H Andrews Rudimentary treatise on agricultural engineering George Henry Andrews 1816 1898 though trained as an engineer was better known as a marine watercolorist 17 WorldCat edition 66 1852 John Donaldson Rudimentary treatise on clay lands and loamy soils John Donaldson 1799 1876 described himself as a Professor of Botany 18 He taught at the Agricultural Training College at Hoddesdon established in the 1840s under the headmastership of William Haselwood WorldCat edition 69 70 Charles Child Spencer A rudimentary and practical treatise on music Charles Child Spencer 1797 1869 was an organist and choirmaster of St James s Chapel Clapton London 19 WorldCat edition 80 Robert Murray Rudimentary treatise on marine engines and steam vessels WorldCat edition 83 1853 Editor Charles Tomlinson materials by Alfred Charles Hobbs compiler by George Dodd Rudimentary Treatise on the Construction of Locks Alfred Charles Hobbs George Dodd 1853 Rudimentary Treatise on the Construction of Locks J Weale Retrieved 10 May 2013 99 100 John Radford Young Tables intended to facilitate the operations of navigation and nautical astronomy John Radford Young 1799 1885 was professor of mathematics at Belfast College from 1833 to 1849 20 WorldCat edition 101 1852 W S B Woolhouse The elements of differential calculus WorldCat edition 102 1852 Homersham Cox The integral calculus At archive org 1852 Robert Main Rudimentary Astronomy 21 132 S H Brooks Erection of Dwelling houses WorldCat edition nbsp 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 One of John Weale s earliest books published was Steam Navigation Tredgold on the Steam Engine Appendix A which was edited and published under direction from Thomas Tredgold himself Steam Navigation Tredgold on the Steam Engine Appendix A was printed by W Hughes King s Head Court Gough Square Its value in August 1839 was twelve shillings John George Swindell Well digging Boring and Pump work Edmund Beckett Denison Clock and watch making 22 Joseph Glynn On the construction of cranes and machinery for raising heavy bodies 23 Joseph Glynn On the power of water as applied to drive flour mills and to give motion to turbines and other hydrostatic engines 24 Alan Stevenson On the history construction and illumination of lighthouses 25 William Snow Harris On Galvanism 26 Thomas Roger Smith 1861 Acoustics 27 References edit Weale John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Notes edit Appletons annual cyclopaedia and register of important events of the year 1862 New York D Appleton amp Company 1863 p 695 a b c Topham Jonathan R Weale John Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 28908 Subscription or UK public library membership required Art and artists Royal Academy of Arts www royalacademy org uk Retrieved 2 March 2023 Reid William 1791 1858 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Weale s Scientific amp Technical Series Crosby Lockwood and Son Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 28 October 2021 A treatise on gas works and the practice of manufacturing and distributing coal gas 1871 Rudiments of the art of building In five sections general principles of construction materials used in building strength of materials use of materials working drawings specifications and estimates 1890 Kauffmann C M Varley John Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 28115 Subscription or UK public library membership required Guyatt Mary Lowry Wilson Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 17103 Subscription or UK public library membership required A history of wireless telegraphy 1838 1899 Including some bare wire proposals for subaqueous telegraphs 1899 a b c d e f g h i j k Robert Main 1852 Rudimentary astronomy John Weale p 157 Obituary PDF PDF Retrieved 2 March 2023 Howard Colvin 1978 A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600 1840 John Murray p 331 ISBN 0 7195 3328 7 A W Skempton A biographical dictionary of civil engineers in Great Britain and Ireland p 378 Obituary Samuel Hughes Geological Magazine vol 9 1872 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume 31 1871 pp 211 212 Martin Hardie amp Dudley Snelgrove eds Water colour Painting in Britain The Victorian period 1966 p 80 ODNB Jamie Croy Kassler The science of music in Britain 1714 1830 a catalogue of writings lectures and inventions Volume 2 1979 p 961 Norman St John Stevas ed The Collected Works of Walter Bagehot Letters Harvard University Press 1986 p Lee Sidney ed 1893 Main Robert Dictionary of National Biography Vol 35 London Smith Elder amp Co Grimthorpe Edmund Beckett 2 March 1850 A rudimentary treatise on clock and watch making with a chapter on church clocks and an account of the proceedings respecting the great Westminster clock London J Weale Retrieved 2 March 2023 via Internet Archive Glynn Joseph 2 March 1849 Rudimentary treatise on the construction of cranes and machinery for raising heavy bodies J Weale Retrieved 2 March 2023 via Google Books Glynn Joseph 2 March 1853 Rudimentary treatise on the power of water as applied to drive flour mills and to give motion to turbines and other hydrostatic engines London J Weale Retrieved 2 March 2023 via Internet Archive Stevenson Alan 2 March 1850 A Rudimentary Treatise on the History Construction and Illumination of Lighthouses J Weale Retrieved 2 March 2023 via Google Books Harris W Snow William Snow Sabine Robert 2 March 1869 Rudimentary treatise on galvanism and the general principles of animal and voltaic electricity London Strahan amp Co Retrieved 2 March 2023 via Internet Archive Dictionary of National Biography Smith Thomas Roger 1830 1903 architect by Paul Waterhouse Published 1912 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Weale John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 External links edit nbsp Media related to John Weale at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Weale publisher amp oldid 1204756038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
