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.
| Author/creator |
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 |
| Other author/creator | Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Turner, James, -1759, engraver. |
| Format | Book and Microform |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin, 1744. |
| Description | 2 unnumbered pages, 37 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm (4to) |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 5395 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 5395. ^A478749 |
| General note | Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller. |
| General note | Signatures: pi1 A-E⁴ (E4 blank; E2 missigned E3). |
| General note | Error in imposition: inner forme of gathering C has p. 18-19 and 22-23 in incorrect order. |
| General note | Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller). |
| General note | Errata statement and advertisement for merchants selling the fireplace, verso of title page. |
| References | Evans 5395 |
| References | Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 878 |
| References | Miller, C.W. Franklin, 349 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 5395). |
| Genre/form | Advertisements Stoves, Wood. |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 5395 | ✔ Available |