Essays, Political, Economical, and Philosophical (2 Volume Set)

Boston, D. West, 1798-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 2 volume set. 1st American from the 3d London ed. Vol. 1: xxiii, [1], 464 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: [18], 196, [6], 199-496 p., 6, 4, [1] folded plate. Hardcovers. Bound in 3/4 morroco red leather. Boards and spine labels detached. Marbled end papers detached. Dampstain to page ends and margins of volume two. Foxing. Evans 34656, 36251; ESTC W32062, T97670; Sabin 95466. v. 1. I. An account of an establishment for the poor at Munich. II. Of the fundamental principles on which general establishments for the relief of the poor may be formed in all countries. II. Of food; and particularly of feeding the poor. IV. Of chimney fire-places. V.A short account of several public institutions lately formed in Bavaria. Appendix. 1798.--v. 2. VI. Of the management of fire, and the economy of fuel. VII. Of the manner in which heat is propagated in fluids. (In two parts) VIII. Of the propagation of heat in various substances. IX. An experimental inquiry concerning the source of the heat which is excited by friction. 1799. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, Knight of the orders of the White Eagle, and St. Stanislaus; Chamberlain, Privy Counsellor of State, and lieutenant-general in the service of His Most Serene Highness the Elector Palatine, reigning Duke of Bavaria; colonel of his regiment of artillery, and commander in chief of the general staff of his army; F.R.S. Acad. R. Hiber. Berol. Elec. Boicoe, Palat. et Amer. Soc. John C. Herbert's copy.