Edward Duffield : Philadelphia clockmaker, citizen, gentleman, 1730-1803 /
"This book details the life and work of Edward Duffield, a clockmaker in eighteenth-century Philadelphia. The present volume is more than a comprehensive catalogue of Duffield's clocks and scientific instruments. It places his life in the context of the competitive environment in which he...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
American Philosophical Society Press,
[2024]
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| Summary: | "This book details the life and work of Edward Duffield, a clockmaker in eighteenth-century Philadelphia. The present volume is more than a comprehensive catalogue of Duffield's clocks and scientific instruments. It places his life in the context of the competitive environment in which he operated." |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 242 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-158) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781606180099 1606180096 |