A Practical Treatise on Gas-light

A Practical Treatise on Gas-light

Friedrich Accum, German chemist (1769 – 1838)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Preface

- Introductory Observation

- Part I. Production Of Artificial Light

- Method Of Ascertaining The Illuminating Power Of Candles, Lamps, Gas-lights, And Other Luminous Bodies

- Further Illustrations Of The Mode Of Computing The Relative Cost Or Value Of Light

- Method Of Increasing The Light Of Tallow Candles, And To Obviate The Necessity Of Snuffing Them

- Part Ii. Gas-light

- Theory Of The Combustion Of Coal In Elucidation Of The Nature And Production Of Gas Light

- Sketch Of The Rise And Progress Of The Discovery And Application Of Coal-gas

- Theory Of The Production Of Gas-light

- Utility Of The Gas-light Illumination, With Regard To Public And Private Economy

- Other Products Obtainable From Coal

- Tabular View, Exhibiting

- Description Of The Gas-light Apparatus

- Directions To Workmen Attending The Gas-light Apparatus

- Estimate Of The Price Of A Gas-light Apparatus, If Erected In London