Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley, to the year 1795 / written by himself: with a continuation, to the time of his decease, by his son, Joseph Priestley: and observations on his writings, by Thomas Cooper ... and the Rev. William Christie.

  • Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.
Date:
1806-1807
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Credit: Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley, to the year 1795 / written by himself: with a continuation, to the time of his decease, by his son, Joseph Priestley: and observations on his writings, by Thomas Cooper ... and the Rev. William Christie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    see: a My father’s: narrative closing with his arrival int this country, where he has done so much for the pro- motion of useful knowledge: of all kinds, I have com- pleated the account of his life from that period to the termination of it. ‘The Notes have been added to the narrative as desireable illustrations of the passa- _ ges to which they refer. : | T have likewise thought it proper to add a’ review of my father’s.literary labours, in order to give the reader a knowledge of his opinions on many impor- tant subjects, likewise, of the share in the increase of human knowledge, which may be justly ascribed to his exertions. The Appendices giving an account of his Chemical, Philosophical, Metaphysical, Political and Miscellaneous writings, as well as the Summary of his religious opinions, are written by my friend — Judge Cooper, formerly of Manchester in England. For the Appendix containing an analysis of my fa- ther’s Theological writings, Iam indebted to the Rev. W. Christie, formerly of Montrose in Scot. land. The work might have been made more interesting ty tohaye published letters addressed to my father by