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Benjamin Count RUMFORD, "An Enquiry Concerning the Nature of Heat, etc. Recherche sur la nature de la Chaleur, et sur la maniere dontelle se propage" in "Bibliotheque Britannique, ou Recuell extrait des Ouvrages Anglais periodiques et autres." Geneva, Imp. De la Bibliotheque Britannique, 1804, volume 25, in the Science et Arts series. 375 pp, 5 folding plates and 1 folding chart. Paper-covered boards and spine. There is a little wear and rubbing to the boards, though overall the binding is quite nice. VERY GOOD. The text is very crisp and bright, and occasionally unopened. [++] The "Bibliotheque Britannique" provided translations of significant and important papers (mostly extracts, or reviews, though with some complete article translations) that were written primarily in English and then translated into French to reach a wider audience in Europe many of these translations were the first exposure to the papers on the Continent. Many of the leading lights were published here including Jenner, Davy, Thomson, Wollaston, Waterhouse, Gay-Lussac, Pictet, and many others. The journal was active 1796-1815 after which it changed direction somewhat and renamed "Bibliotheque Universelle". For more on the significance on the BB, see: "The Transmission of Culture in Western Europe, 1750-1850: Papers Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Foundation of the 'Bibliothèque britannique' (1796-1815) in Geneva" by David Bickerton and Judith Proud. [++] This volume contains: Benjamin, Count RUMFORD, "An Enquiry Concerning the Nature of Heat, etc. Recherche sur la nature de la Chaleur, et sur la maniere dontelle se propage" pp 185-221, 273-311 (complete). This is a translation of a considerable extract from Rumford's important paper, "An Enquiry concerning the Nature of Heat, and the Mode of its Communication" appearing in the "Philosophical Transactions", London, 1804, part I, pp 77-182, and which was a pioneering effort in understanding the nature of heat, and a foundation stone in the conservation of energy and the mechanical equivalent of heat. [++] Also bound with: William HERSCHEL, "A Catalogue of New Nebulae, etc. Catalogue de 500 nebuleuses nouvelles.which is a summary of Herschel's "Catalogue of 500 New Nebulae, Nebulous Stars, Planetary Nebulae, and Clusters of Stars; With Remarks on the Construction of the Heavens" appearing in the Philosophical Transactions. Vol. 92 (1802), pp. 477-528 (54 pages). [++] W. HENRY, "A Review of some Experiments, etc. Examen de quelques experiences qu'on a suppose prouver que la chaleur n'etoit pas l'effet d'une certaine matiere" pp 159-180. ALSO: "Frederick ACCUM, "Entertaining Chemical Experiments, etc. Experiences chimiques amusantes, et notices sur divers faits nouveaux" pp 312-325.
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