The Collected Works of Count Rumford. 5 volumes complete. 1968-70

Sanborn C. Brown (editor)

Published by The Belknap Press., Harvard University, Mass., 1968

About this Item

5 volumes uniformly bound in mottled light blue cloth matching dustwrappers with different illustration. illustrated and with diagrams. Some slight darkening on the spines, and minor rubbing and very minor wear at head of the spines, tiny nick at bottom edge of volume 2, no loss, some age spots to page edges can be seen when closed, minor though, boards very clean, slight browning to spines at tips, contents near fine. No inscriptions, no labels, NOT ex-library, No smells. Not in a warehouse. *The 5 Volumes comprise all known papers by him and collected and newly arranged for this edition. They are; The Nature of Heat + Practical Applications of Heat + Devices and Techniques + Light and Armament + Public Institutions. Dedicated to sanitary improvements and the cleanliness of air for health and the nature of heat, he made important improvements in the 14 years he worked in Munich to their public services and welfare institutions. The first to recognise heat as energy. **Please NOTE. Postage will be a little extra overseas from the UK, due to weight for 5 volumes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Collected Works of Count Rumford. 5 volumes complete. 1968-70
• Publisher: The Belknap Press., Harvard University, Mass.
• Publication Date: 1968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Thus.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 4 kilograms
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