Title: The Royal Institution : its founder and its first professors /
Authors: Jones, Bence, 1814-1873
Publisher: Longmans, Green,
Year: 1871
Subjects: Rumford, Benjamin,; Davy, Humphry,; Young, Thomas,; Royal Institution of Great Britain.; Great Britain.
Contents: The life of Count Rumford before the foundation of the Instituion -- His life after the foundation of the Institution -- The early history of the Institution, 1977-1800, with the life of Professor Garnett, 1766-1802 -- The progress of the Institution to the resignation of Professor Young, 1801-3, with the life of Dr. Thomas Young, 1773-1829 -- The further progress of the Institution to the time of Faraday, 1804-14 -- The life of Sir Humphry Davy, 1788-1829 -- Original papers regarding the American War -- Original letters from Dr. Thomas Young -- Income and expenditure of the Roiyal Institution to 1814.