The Philosophical magazine; a journal of theoretical, experimental and applied physics
The Philosophical Magazine, founded by Alexander Tilloch in London in 1798 and later issued by Taylor & Francis, carried papers on theoretical, experimental and applied physics for natural philosophers, instrument makers and engineers. Its folding copperplates diagram apparatus in outline and light wash allooning schemes with paddle wheels and steering vanes, coiled helices, lettered geometric figures fering designers hand-drawn technical line work with figure numbers and reference letters intact.
