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10 pts. in 11 (3 v.) : 23 cm. (8vo)

Each part in the original illustrated blue paper covers (essays I-V, VII-VIII/IX, X pt. 2) or blue paper boards (essays VI, X pt. 1), as issued. Title page for v. 1 (dated 1797) in essay V, for v. 2 (dated 1798) in essay VIII/IX. Essay VII and essay X in 2 pts.; essays VIII-IX in 1 pt. Vol. 3 without t.p. (issued with a later part)

Vol. 3, completed in 1802, contained also essay X, pt. III and essays XI-XV; a 4th vol., containing essays XVI-XVIII, was issued in 1812. Cf. ESTC T109571; cf. also The complete works of Count Rumford / published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 1870-1875. Vol. 4, p. 815-816

Title page to v. 2 lacks edition statement. Edition statements on covers of parts vary: Essays I, V: "The third edition"; essays II-III: "The second edition"; other parts lack statement. For original edition of essays I-II, 1795-1796, cf. ESTC N27953, N16611

"Printed by A. Strahan"--Page [1] of covers of essay X, pt. I. "Luke Hansard, printer"--Page [4] of covers of essay X, pt. II

Vol. 1: [26], 299, [3], 295-389, [3], 391-464 p.; v. 2: [18], 196, [4], [197]-496 p., 6, 4, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 3: vii, [1], 191, [3] p., VII, [6] leaves of plates

Signatures: Vol. 1: a² B-H⁸ b² I-M⁸ N⁶ c² O-U⁸ d1 X-2C⁸ 2D1 pi⁴ e² 2E-2H⁸ 2I⁶; v. 2: a² B-N⁸ O² b² *P² P-X⁸ Y² (Y2 blank) c² Z-2C⁸ 2D⁶ pi² 2E-2L⁸; v. 3: a⁴ B-N⁸ O² (G8 blank)

Illustrations: 19 prints : engraving ; full-page (18), double-page (1). By S.J. Neele (12) and T. Lowry (7); 2 after F. Thurn and T. Webster, respectively. -- 12 prints : wood engraving ; full-page. -- Engraved headpiece to essay I; numerous wood engraved ill. in the text

Essay I: An account of an establishment for the poor at Munich ... 1797 -- Essay II: Of the fundamental principles on which general establishments for the relief of the poor may be formed in all countries. 1796 -- Essay III: Of food; and particularly of feeding the poor. 1796 -- Essay IV: Of chimney fire-places ... 1796 -- Essay V.A short account of several public institutions lately formed in Bavaria; together with the appendix to the first volume. 1797 -- Essay VI: Of the management of fire, and the economy of fuel. 1797 -- Essay VII: Of the manner in which heat is propagated in fluids ... 1797 -- Essay VII: Of the propagation of heat in fluids. Part II: An account of several new experiments ... 1798 -- Essay VIII: Of the propagation of heat in various substances ... -- Essay IX: An experimental inquiry concerning the source of the heat which is excited by friction. 1798 -- Essay X: On the construction of kitchen fire-places and kitchen utensils, together with remarks and observations relating to the various processes of cookery; and proposals for improving that most useful art. Part I, 1799[-part II, 1802]

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