Observations on the forgotten art of building a good fireplace : the story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American genius & his principles of fireplace design which have remained unchanged for 174 years / by Vrest Orton.
A biographical account of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford -- The riddle of the modern fireplace and its shortcomings -- Benjamin Franklin's observations on fireplaces -- Count Rumford's major principles of fireplace design.