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Automata Old and New

Chapter 7: Ye Sette of Odd Volumes.
By Conrad William Cooke
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This paper surveys the history and mechanics of self-moving figures, tracing accounts from ancient literary and philosophical sources through Hellenistic engineering to modern showpieces. It describes mythic and early mechanical devices, examines technical principles such as siphons, pneumatics, weights, valves, and steam, and presents case studies including animal and human automata and coin-operated machines. The account blends cultural context—temple wonders and public entertainment—with practical explanations and reproductions of notable designs, showing how ingenious mechanisms have been applied to spectacle, ritual, and technological demonstration.

Ye Sette of Odd Volumes.

Original Member. 1878. Bernard Quaritch, Librarian, 15, Piccadilly, W. (President, 1878, 1879, and 1882).

Original Member. 1878. Edward Renton, Herald, 44, South Hill Park, Hampstead, N.W. Vice-President, 1880; Secretary, 1882).

Original Member. 1878. W. Mort Thompson, Historiographer, 16, Carlyle Square, Chelsea, S.W. (Vice-President, 1882; President, 1883).

Original Member. 1878. Charles W. H. Wyman, Typographer, 103, King Henry’s Road, Primrose Hill, N.W. (Vice-President, 1878 and 1879; President, 1880).

Original Member. 1878. Edward F. Wyman, Treasurer, 19, Blomfield Road, Maida Vale, W.
(Secretary, 1878 and 1879; President, 1884).

 1878. Alfred J. Davies, Attorney-General, Fairlight, Uxbridge Road, Ealing, W. (Vice-President, 1881; Secretary, 1884; President, 1887).

 1878. G. R. Tyler, Alderman, late High Sheriff of the City of London, Stationer, 17, Penywern Road, South Kensington, W. (Vice-President, 1886).

 1879. T. C. Venables, Antiquary, 9, Marlborough Place, N.W. (President, 1888).

 1879. James Roberts Brown, Alchymist, 44, Tregunter Road, South Kensington, W. (Secretary, 1880; Vice-President, 1883; President, 1885).

 1880. Burnham W. Horner, F.R.S.L., Organist, Matson Red House, Richmond Park, Richmond, S.W. (Vice-President, 1889).

 1882. William Murrell, M.D., Leech (President), 17, Welbeck Street, Cavendish Square, W. (Secretary, 1883; Vice-President, 1885).

 1883. Henry George Liley, Art Director, Radnor House, Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W.

 1883. George Charles Haité, F.L.S., Art Critic, Ormsby Lodge, The Avenue, Bedford Park, W. (Vice-President, 1887; President, 1891).

 1883. Edward Heron-Allen, Necromancer, (Vice-President), 3, Northwick Terrace, N.W. (Secretary, 1885).

 1884. Wilfrid Ball, R. P. E., Painter-Etcher, 4, Albemarle Street, W. (Master of Ceremonies, 1890; Vice-President, 1891).

 1884. Daniel W. Kettle, F.R.G.S., Cosmographer, Hayes Common, near Beckenham, Kent (Secretary, 1886).

 1884. Charles Welsh, Chapman, The Poplars, Forest Lane, Walthamstow (Vice-President, 1888).

 1886. Charles Holme, F.L.S., Pilgrim, The Red House, Bexley Heath, Kent (Secretary, 1887; President, 1890).

 1886. Fredk. H. Gervis, M. R.C.S., Apothecary, 1, Fellows Road, Haverstock Hill, N.W.

 1887. John W. Brodie-Innes, Master of the Rolls, 14, Dublin Street, Edinburgh (Secretary, 1888).

 1887. Henry Moore, A.R.A., Ancient Mariner, Collingham, Maresfield Gardens, N.W.