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 |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 5395. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller. Error in imposition: inner forme of gathering C has pages 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. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 unnumbered pages, 37 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. (quarto) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |