☞ 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 1767, and autograph of Richard Cranch.

Creator(s): Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author)
Related APS Member(s):
Publication: Philadelphia: Printed and sold by B. Franklin, 1744.
Subjects:
Fireplaces., Stoves, Wood.
Record Source:
ESTC
References:
Sabin 25490 | Evans 5395
Editions: 1x 1744 (Philadelphia), 2x 1778 (Venice), 1x 1791 (Venice)
Editions Note: At least four editions: one in 1744 in Philadelphia, two in 1778 in Venice, and one in 1791 in Venice. There were many reprints of the English edition. Per ESTC, "Illustrations drawn by Lewis Evans and engraved in Boston, probably by James Turner. (Cf. Miller). Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Miller."
Holding Note:

APS holds five editions, all from Venice: three Venice 1778 editions: [1, 2, 3], and two 1791 Venice editions [1, 2].

BibNumber: 3.002