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Observations on the forgotten art of building a good fireplace : the story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American genius & his principles of fireplace design which have remained unchanged for 174 years

Title
Observations on the forgotten art of building a good fireplace : the story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American genius & his principles of fireplace design which have remained unchanged for 174 years / by Vrest Orton.
Author
Orton, Vrest, 1897-1986.
Publication
Dublin, N.H. : Yankee, 1969.

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Description
60 pages : illustrations, plans; 23 cm
Summary
The story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American genius & his principles of fireplace design which have remained unchanged for 174 years.
Alternative Title
Forgotten art of building a good fireplace
Subject
  • Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814
  • Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814
  • Fireplaces
  • fireplaces
Note
  • Cover title: The forgotten art of building a good fireplace.
Contents
The story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American Genius, & his Principles of fireplace design which have remained unchanged for l74 years.
LCCN
70009285
OCLC
  • ocm00064679
  • 64679
  • SCSB-356559
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library