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Author Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Title Philosophical and miscellaneous papers [microform] / lately written by B. Franklin.

Imprint London : Printed for C. Dilly, 1787.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Basement Library of American Civilization Microfiche Cabinets  LAC 15314    ---  Available
Description 186 p. : 3 folded plates, folded map.
Series Library of American civilization ; LAC 15314
Note Edited by Edward Bancroft, who in the advertisement announces a second volume, but this was never printed. cf. Ford's Franklin bibl., p. 177.
Book-plate of Henry Stevens of Vermont.
Contents A letter [concerning chimneys] to Dr. Ingenhausz. Appendix: Notes on the above letter -- Miscellaneous observations -- Letter to Mr. Rusten from Dr. Franklin -- Description of a new stove for burning of pitcoal, and consuming all its smoke -- Meteorological conjectures, &c -- Letter to Mr. Nairne of London -- A letter to Mr. Alphonsus le Roy, containing sundry maritime observations -- Information for those who would remove to America --Remarks concerning the savages of North America -- The internal state of America; being a true description of the interest and policy of that vast continent -- Letter to B--V--, esq.; on the criminal laws, and the practice of privateering.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources,inc., 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 15314)
Subject Chimneys.
Stoves.
Meteorology -- Early works to 1820.
Indians of North America.
United States -- Economic conditions.
Added Author Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821.

 
    
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