Philosophical papers : being a collection of memoirs, dissertations, and experimental investigations relating to various branches of natural philosophy and mechanics, together with letters to several persons on subjects connected with science and useful improvement
by Benjamin Count of Rumford [Benjamin Thompson]
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- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
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Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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In 1798 the same publisher issued a collection of Rumford's works called "Essays Political Economical and Philosophical" but we are unclear how much overlap there is in content. Under this title, this is the only volume issued.
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- Bookseller
- Kuenzig Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23575
- Title
- Philosophical papers : being a collection of memoirs, dissertations, and experimental investigations relating to various branches of natural philosophy and mechanics, together with letters to several persons on subjects connected with science and useful improvement
- Author
- Benjamin Count of Rumford [Benjamin Thompson]
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1802
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