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.

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Franklin (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by B. Franklin, 1744.

Publication year

1744-1744

ESTC No.

W37265

Grub Street ID

348030

Description

[2],37,[3]p., [1]folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 4⁰

Note

Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller.

Error in imposition: inner forme of gathering C has p. 18-19 and 22-23 in incorrect order.

Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller).

Errata statement and advertisement for merchants selling the fireplace, verso of title page.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: pi1 A-E? (E4 blank; E2 missigned E3)