Thompson, Sir Benjamin, Count Rumford, 1753-1814. Essays, Political, economical, and philosophical. London: Printed for T. Cadell, Jun., & W. Davies. . . . 1796, 98. 4v. Plates. Plans. 26cm.,, in 8s. ** Adams 220.5 Contents. —1. An account of an establishment for the poor at Munich. — Of the fundamental principles on which general establishments for the relief of the poor may be formed in all countries. — Of food; and particu- larly of feeding the poor. — Of chimney fire-places. — A short account of several public institutions lately formed in Bavaria; with appendix. [2.] Of the management of fire, and the economy of fuel. [3.] Of the propa- gation of heat in fluids. [4.] Of the propagation of heat in various sub-
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m &D ye This card was printed at the Boston Public Library, May 1, 1916. K8056 — Poor, The. — Fire-places. — Warming. — Heat.