An account of the new invented Pennsylvanian fire-places wherein their construction and manner of operation is particularly explained; their advantages above every other method of warming rooms demonstrated; and all objections that have been raised against the use of them, answered and obviated. With directions for putting them up, and for using them to the best advantage. And a copper-plate, in which the several parts of the machine are exactly laid down, from a scale of equal parts
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia
Printed and sold by B. Franklin
1744, 1744
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller. - English Short Title Catalog, W37265. - Errata statement and advertisement for merchants selling the fireplace, verso of title page. - Error in imposition: inner forme of gathering C has p. 18-19 and 22-23 in incorrect order. - Evans, 5395. - Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 878. - Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller). - Miller, C.W. Franklin, 349. - Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. - Sabin, 25490 |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([2],37,[3]p., [1]folded leaf of plates) ill 4° |