Franklin, BenjaminCollected works. Translated... Lot 609

Franklin, BenjaminCollected works. Translated from the English and French. Together with the French translator, Mr. Barbey Dubourg, additions, and with some notes by G. T. Wenzel. 3 volumes. With engraved portrait. With engraved portrait and 14 folded. Copper plates (own 15, plates 2a and b in vol. 1 on 1 plate). Softcover d. With rich spine decor. and 2 RSchdn. (somewhat rubbed and scuffed, covers somewhat worm-eaten in places). Physics Franklin, Benjamin Sämmtliche Werke. Translated from the English and French. Together with the French translator, Mr. Barbey Dubourg, additions, and with some annotations by G. T. Wenzel. 3 volumes. With engraved portrait. With engraved portrait and 14 folded. Copper plates (own 15, plates 2a and b in vol. 1 on 1 plate). Softcover d. With rich spine decor. and 2 RSchdn. (somewhat rubbed and scuffed, covers somewhat worm-eaten in places). First German edition. - Sabin 25581 - Ronalds 181 - DSB V, 138 - B. Franklin was a man who developed many interests. Not only scientific topics, but also political developments in his home town of Boston were dealt with by him. One of his special achievements was his research into electricity. In his first own experiments on electricity, Franklin investigated the nature of electrical charge. In experiments with a glass tube electrostatically charged by friction, he discovered that the sum of the electrical charges present remains constant in any closed system. To explain his new finding more clearly, Franklin coined the terms "plus" and "minus". He also invented the lightning rod and much more. - Volumes 1 and 2 of the edition deal with electricity and meteorology, volume 3 with politics and statesmanship. First German edition, rare. - Franklin was a man who developed many interests. He worked not only on scientific topics, but also on political developments in his home town of Boston. One of his special achievements was his research into electricity. In his first own experiments on electricity, Franklin investigated the nature of electrical charge. In experiments with a glass tube electrostatically charged by friction, he discovered that the sum of the electrical charges present remains constant in any closed system. To explain his new finding more clearly, Franklin coined the terms "plus" and "minus". He also invented the lightning conductor and much more. - Volumes 1 and 2 of the edition deal with electricity and meteorology, volume 3 with politics and statesmanship. - Cont. leather bindings with richly decorated spine and 2 spine labels (somewhat rubbed and scuffed, some worming to covers). This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.