New experiments and observations on electricity
Subtitle: made at Philadelphia in America
By: by Benjamin Franklin, Esq. and communicated in several letters to Peter Collinson, Esq. of London, F.R.S.
Contributors: Colden, David, 1733-1784.; Canton, John, 1718-1772.; Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771, engraver.; Stevens, Henry, 1819-1886, former owner.; Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress); Ebenezer Hazard Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: The third edition.
Publisher: Printed and sold by D. Henry and R. Cave, at St. John's Gate
Published: 1754
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Nollet, abbé 1700-1770; Electricity -- Early works to 1850
Genres: Early works to 1850.
Notes: LC copy has bookplate of Henry Stevens.
Ford, P.L.  Franklin bibliography, 79, 95, 96
Each part has special t.p. Pt. II is dated 1762, the third edition; pt. III lacks edition statement.
Part III t.p. reads: New experiments and observations on electricity made at Philadelphia in America by Benjamin Franklin, Esq. and communicated in several letters to Peter Collinson, Esq. of London, F.R.S. And read at the Royal Society June 27, and July 4, 1754 ; to which are added a paper on the same subject by J. Canton ... and read at the Royal Society Dec. 6, 1753, and another in defence of Mr. Franklin against the Abbe Nollet by Mr. D. Colden, of New York. Part III. London : Printed and sold by D. Henry, and R. Cave ... 1754.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-M⁴ N⁴(-N4) O-P⁴ chi1 Q-U⁴ X².
Engraving on leaf of plates signed: T. Jefferys sculp.