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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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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Permit needed | Pforz (Bosworth, N. Accidents of human life) | Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319 |
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- 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. EngraverLackington, Allen and Co. PublisherHarding and Wright. Printer
- Research Call Number
- Pforz (Bosworth, N. Accidents of human life)