I will give the full title and Mr. Grenville's note, as it stands in my Catalogue of the library.
GRENVILLE CATALOGUE (Vol. i. p. 351.)
"Hulls, Jonathan. A Description and Draught of a new-invented Machine for carrying vessels or ships out of, or into any harbour, port, or river, against wind and tide, or in a calm. For which his Majesty has granted letters patent, for the sole benefit of the Author, for the space of Fourteen years. London, 1737, folding plate.[[7]] 8vo. R.[[8]]
"This new invented machine is a steam-boat. It entirely puts an end to the claims of America to the invention of steam navigation, and establishes for this country the honour of that important discovery."
HENRY FOSS.
42. Devonshire Street, 12. Jan. 1851.
Footnote 7:[(return)]
Representing, as well as I remember, a perfect steam-boat.
Meaning Russia binding.
[We are also indebted to
for a reply to NOCAB'S query.]