An electrical engineer university teacher and wide-ranging writer Fleeming Jenkin (1833â85) filed thirty-five British patents in the course of his career. Edited by Sidney Colvin (1845â1927) and J. A. Ewing (1855â1935) and first published in 1887 this two-volume work brings together a selection of Jenkin's varied and engaging papers. The collection ranges from notes on his voyages as a marine telegraph engineer to a critical review of Darwin's On the Origin of Species essays on literature and thoughts on technical education. A memoir written by Robert Louis Stevenson his former student provides biographical context and attests to Jenkin's many interests and talents across the arts and sciences. Volume 2 includes Jenkin's papers on political economy scientific education and applied science notably marine telegraphy. Abstracts of his scientific papers along with a list of his patents form an appendix to the volume. Language: English