An account of the new invented Pennsylvanian fire-places [electronic resource] : 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.
1744
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An account of the new invented Pennsylvanian fire-places [electronic resource] : 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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Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin, 1744.
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United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
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English
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[2],37,[3]p., [1]folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 4⁰.
Note
Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller.
Error in imposition: inner forme of gathering C has p. 18-19 and 22-23 in incorrect order.
Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller).
Errata statement and advertisement for merchants selling the fireplace, verso of title page.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Error in imposition: inner forme of gathering C has p. 18-19 and 22-23 in incorrect order.
Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller).
Errata statement and advertisement for merchants selling the fireplace, verso of title page.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
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Evans, 5395
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 878
Miller, C.W. Franklin, 349
Sabin, 25490
English Short Title Catalog, W37265.
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 878
Miller, C.W. Franklin, 349
Sabin, 25490
English Short Title Catalog, W37265.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, printer.
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, ill.
Turner, James, d. 1759, engraver.
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, ill.
Turner, James, d. 1759, engraver.
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