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Hales, Stephen (1677-1761)	2
Bertrand, Jean	1
Bertrand, Jean (1708-1777)	1

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Instructions pour les mariniers : contenant la maniere de rendre l'eau de mer potable, de conserver l'eau douce, le biscuit, le bled, et de saler les animaux : et diverses autres expériences physiques, lûës dans la Société Roïale de Londres

Hales, Stephen (1677-1761); Bertrand, Jean (1708-1777)

1740

Translated by Jean Bertrand.

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Philosophical experiments: containing useful, and necessary instructions for such as undertake long voyages at sea : Shewing how sea-water may be made fresh and wholsome: and how fresh water may be preserv'd sweet. How biscuit, corn, &c. may be secured from the weevel, meggots, and other insects. And flesh preserv'd in hot climates, by salting animals whole. To which is added, an account of several experiments and observations on chalybeate or steel-waters... which were read before the Royal-society, at several of their meetings

Hales, Stephen (1677-1761)

1739