Essays, political, economical, and philosophical (1796)
Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814, Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL, John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL · London : Printed for T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell) ... · leaf 1
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