Stoves.- Benjamin Franklin - [Durno (J.)] A description of a new-invented stove-grate, shewing its uses and advantages over all others, Both in point of expence, and every purpose of a chamber fire, first edition, margins of B3&4 neatly cut away, disbound, 8vo, Printed by J. Towers in Piccadilly; and published by the inventor, J. Durno, 1753. ⁂ A description and promotion of a modified version of the Franklin stove, which was adapted to burn coal rather than wood. The author tells us that he examined the only Franklin stove in England, and speaks highly of it. He also specifically mentions Benjamin Franklin's pamphlet on the subject, published in Philadelphia in 1744. The work is rare in commerce.
Stoves.- Benjamin Franklin - [Durno (J.)] A description of a new-invented stove-grate, shewing its uses and advantages over all others, Both in point of expence, and every purpose of a chamber fire, first edition, margins of B3&4 neatly cut away, disbound, 8vo, Printed by J. Towers in Piccadilly; and published by the inventor, J. Durno, 1753. ⁂ A description and promotion of a modified version of the Franklin stove, which was adapted to burn coal rather than wood. The author tells us that he examined the only Franklin stove in England, and speaks highly of it. He also specifically mentions Benjamin Franklin's pamphlet on the subject, published in Philadelphia in 1744. The work is rare in commerce.
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