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Plate XI: The Calorimeter of Lavoisier and La Place.

  • 1801-Mar-10

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Hand-colored engraving by J. Pass after the drawing by Henry Lascelles for the section on "Chemistry." From Volume 4 of the Encyclopaedia Londinensis; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, published by John Wilkes.

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  • 24.1 cm H x 19.1 cm W
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  • Box 16, Volume 4

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Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

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Lascelles, Henry. “Plate XI: The Calorimeter of Lavoisier and La Place.” Wove paper, paper (fiber product). London, England: Wilkes, John, of Milland House, Sussex, March 10, 1801. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/s1784m49j.

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