Proposals for forming by subscription, in the metropolis of the British Empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, ... the application of science to the common purposes of life. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, ...

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Rumford (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, (successors to Mr. Cadell,), 1799.

Publication year

1799-1799

ESTC No.

T179065

Grub Street ID

215877

Description

[2],50,[4]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Title and imprint from cover.

Title (on p.1) reads: 'Proposals for forming by subscription, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, ..'.