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The accidents of human life : with hints for their prevention, or the removal of their consequences

Title
The accidents of human life : with hints for their prevention, or the removal of their consequences / By Newton Bosworth, honorary member of The London Philosophical Society.
Author
Bosworth, Newton, -1848.
Publication
London : Printed for Lackington, Allen, and Co., Temple of the Muses, Finsbury-Square, 1813.

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TextPermit needed Pforz (Bosworth, N. Accidents of human life)Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319

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Additional Authors
  • Porter, S. (Samuel), active 1805.
  • Lackington, Allen and Co. pbl
  • Harding and Wright. prt
Description
xii, 215, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates ill.; 16 cm.
Subject
Note
  • Printer's imprint: "Harding and Wright, Printers, St. John's Square, London."
  • Publisher's advertisements: p. [210]-215.
  • Illustrations: Frontispiece engraving by S. Porter, presenting "Daniel's Life-preserver from Shipwreck, Bathing, &c."; and five other plate engravings by S. Porter, including "Fire Escape", depicting a device built with poles and a basket; "Dr. Cogan's Drags"; "Mr. Miller's apparatus for raising the Bodies of Persons sunk under Water"; an illustration of instruments recommended by the Royal Humane Society "for the recovery of persons apparently dead"; and "Lieut. Col. Crichton's Bed for the easy Conveyance of Sick or Wounded Persons." An unsigned woodcut on p. 35 illustrates "Captain Manby's rope ladder."
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
Pforz (Bosworth, N. Accidents of human life)
LCCN
07011877
OCLC
13506028
Author
Bosworth, Newton, -1848.
Title
The accidents of human life : with hints for their prevention, or the removal of their consequences / By Newton Bosworth, honorary member of The London Philosophical Society.
Imprint
London : Printed for Lackington, Allen, and Co., Temple of the Muses, Finsbury-Square, 1813.
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: Lacking final three advertisement leaves (p. 211-215). -- Bound in recent plain blue boards with a printed paper spine label.
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Added Author
Porter, S. (Samuel), active 1805. Engraver
Lackington, Allen and Co. Publisher
Harding and Wright. Printer
Research Call Number
Pforz (Bosworth, N. Accidents of human life)
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