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The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2 (of 2)

Mr. Faraday's introduction to Sir H. Davy.--A renewed correspondence on the subject of the Gunpowder Manufactory.--Davy obtains permission from Napoleon to visit the Continent.--He embarks in a Cartel from Plymouth.--Is arrested at Morlaix.--Arrives at Paris.--Visits the Louvr...

Chapters

12. CHAPTER XV.

Sir H. Davy's paper on the Phenomena of Volcanoes.--His experiments on Vesuvius.--Theory of Volcanic action.--His reception abroad.--Anecdotes.--His last letter to Mr. Poole fro...

8. CHAPTER XI.

Collieries of the North of England.--Fire-damp.--The dreadful explosion at Felling Colliery described.--Letters from the Bishop of Bristol to the Author.--A Society is establish...

10. CHAPTER XIII.

The Liquefaction of Chlorine Gas first effected by Mr. Faraday, and witnessed by the Author.--Sir H. Davy continues the investigation.--His paper on the application of Liquefiab...

11. CHAPTER XIV.

The failure of the Ship protectors a source of great vexation to Davy.--His Letters to Mr. Poole.--He becomes unwell.--He publishes his Discourses before the Royal Society.--Cri...

7. CHAPTER X.

Mr. Faraday's introduction to Sir H. Davy.--A renewed correspondence on the subject of the Gunpowder Manufactory.--Davy obtains permission from Napoleon to visit the Continent.-...

9. CHAPTER XII.

Sir Humphry Davy suggests a chemical method for unrolling the ancient Papyri.--He is encouraged by the Government to proceed to Naples for that purpose.--He embarks at Dover.--H...

2. CHAPTER XI.

Collieries of the North of England.--Fire-damp.--The dreadful explosion at Felling Colliery described.--Letters from the Bishop of Bristol to the Author.--A Society is establish...

4. CHAPTER XIII.

The Liquefaction of Chlorine Gas first effected by Mr. Faraday, and witnessed by the Author.--Sir H. Davy continues the investigation.--His paper on the application of Liquefiab...

1. CHAPTER X.

Mr. Faraday's introduction to Sir H. Davy.--A renewed correspondence on the subject of the Gunpowder Manufactory.--Davy obtains permission from Napoleon to visit the Continent.-...

3. CHAPTER XII.

Sir Humphry Davy suggests a chemical method for unrolling the ancient Papyri.--He is encouraged by the Government to proceed to Naples for that purpose.--He embarks at Dover.--H...

6. CHAPTER XV.

Sir H. Davy's Paper on the Phenomena of Volcanoes.--His experiments on Vesuvius.--Theory of Volcanic action.--His reception abroad.--Anecdotes.--His last Letter to Mr. Poole fro...

5. CHAPTER XIV.

The failure of the Ship protectors a source of great vexation to Davy.--His Letters to Mr. Poole.--He becomes unwell.--He publishes his Discourses before the Royal Society.--Cri...