Sketches of Progress is a book written by Richard Aubrey Essery and published in 1881. The book is a collection of essays and articles that discuss the progress of society and technology during the late 19th century. Essery examines a wide range of topics, including transportation, communication, manufacturing, and agriculture. He also explores the impact of new inventions and innovations on daily life, such as the telephone, the steam engine, and the telegraph. Throughout the book, Essery celebrates the achievements of modern society and predicts even greater advancements in the future. He writes in a clear and engaging style that makes the book accessible to a wide audience. Sketches of Progress is a fascinating glimpse into the optimism and enthusiasm of the Victorian era, and a testament to the power of human ingenuity and progress.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.