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An essay on the origin, nature, uses, and properties, of artificial stone: together with some observations upon common natural stone, clays, and burnt earths in general. In which the durability of the latter is shewn to be equal, if not superior, to the hardest marbles. Being the result of many experiments. By Daniel Pincot, ...

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Am 1766 Bra (b.w.) Af.357.2
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Pincot, Daniel 47964
Contributor:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, former owner.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia, former owner.
Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823, annotator.
Duane, William, 1760-1835, former owner.
Dufief, N. G. 1776?-1834, bookseller.
Language:
English
Physical Description:
79,[1]p. ; 8°.
Place of Publication:
London : printed by Richard Hett; and sold by C. Marsh; F. Newbery; and by the author, 1770.
Local Notes:
HSP in LCP.
Benjamin Franklin's copy.
Bound with Brancas, Lettre, q.v.; item 2 in volume. Modern half sheep over contemporary marbled boards; bound with other items. MS table of contents on flyleaf in William Temple Franklin's hand; an item added and corrections by Col. William Duane; inscription on verso of last leaf: For Dr. Franklin Craven Street from the Author; purchased from Dufief, 1801- 03, Col. William Duane; sold by him in 1822 to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (81); sold in turn by it, by 22 December 1885, to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Cited in:
Roscoe A407

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