Diary, 1769-1770.

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Diary, 1769-1770.

Records and observations made during inspection of tobacco interests of the Ferme générale in northern France. Includes observations of tobacco factories and machines, a Newcomen steam engine, barometric readings at Amiens, and geological observations. Bound in green calf with floral pattern on endpapers. In slipcase; title from spine of case.

113 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

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Duveen Lavoisier Collection.

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Duveen, Denis I.

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France. Ferme générale.

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Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent, 1743-1794

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French chemist and government administrator, considered the founder of modern chemistry. From the description of Géographie minéralogique de la France / [par] Lavoisier et Guettard, 177-? (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123487897 From the description of Géographie minéralogique de la France / [par] Lavoisier et Guettard, 177-? (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938887 En 1775, Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-1794) fut nommé régisseur des poudr...