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1386 - PRIESTLEY, Joseph. *History of Electricity*, translated … with critical notes, 3 vols., Paris (Herrissant le fils), 1771. In 12°, contemporary scaly calf, ribbed spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, pp. xlvi + [iv] + 432; 532; 474 + [iv] with 9 folding plates.
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PRIESTLEY, Joseph. *History of Electricity*, translated … with critical notes, 3 vols., Paris (Herrissant le fils), 1771. In 12°, contemporary scaly calf, ribbed spine with gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, pp. xlvi + [iv] + 432; 532; 474 + [iv] with 9 folding plates. Translated by Mathurin Jacques Brisson (1753–1806), according to information from the BnF, possibly with the assistance of Nollet. In general, the commentary on the text opposes Franklin’s ideas, which were supported by Priestley and opposed by Nollet Provenance: library of Jean-Nérée RONFORT (1943–2012)
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