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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Bodleian Library (Oxford)T189469Read before the Royal Society, January 19, 1792. London, 1792]. 35, 1]p.; 4

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT123757In: vol.I of 'Essays, political, economical, and philosophical', London, 1796-1802. With a half-title.Dublin: printed by and for R. E. Mercier and Co., 1796. 8],68p., plates; 8

Of the Excellent Qualities of Coffee, and the Art of Making It in the Highest Perfection is an 19th century essay written by Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, FRS in which he describes his experience making coffee, his opinions on the best manner in which it may be made, bottling methods, and inventions for making coffee.Sir Benjamin Thompson, born in Colonial Massachusetts, demonstrates the full force of his passion and interest in coffee and physics in this work, providing a number of inventions accessible by both rich and poor to produce what was, in the early 19th century, quite good coffee.

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard University Houghton LibraryN016610Title from cover title of original wrappers. "The first volume of this work i.e. 'Essays, political, economical, and philosophical'] will be completed in the course of two or three months; but, as some of the essays which compose it are upon subjects highly interesting at the present moment, each essay will be published separately, as soon as it is out of the press" (p. 3] of wrappers).London: printed for T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, (successors to Mr. Cadell, ), 1796. 6],295-389, 3]p.: ill; 8

Reproduction of the original: The Stranger by Benjamin Thompson

Reproduction of the original: The Stranger by Benjamin Thompson

Essays: Political, economical, and philosophical presents a meticulous exploration of scientific observation, industrial reform, and social welfare through the lens of empirical inquiry. The work unites investigations into heat, fuel efficiency, and the mechanics of labor with reflections on governance and the improvement of public institutions. Central to the essays is the belief that scientific reasoning should serve the common good, transforming theory into practical benefit. Through detailed examinations of cooking methods, heating systems, and manufacturing processes, the author demonstrates how economy and precision can elevate human productivity and comfort. The essays also examine the relation between policy and science, advocating for rational administration guided by measurable outcomes rather than custom or sentiment. In linking physics with public service, the author envisions a society where technological progress harmonizes with moral responsibility. The collection thus bridges experimental discovery and civic philosophy, showing that the advancement of knowledge must always align with the advancement of humanity.