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Joseph Priestley. Stipple engraving by W. Nutter, 1789, after J. Hazlitt.

Joseph Priestley. Line engraving.

Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen. Oil painting by Ernest Board, 1912.

Joseph Priestley (above) and Antoine Lavoisier (below) Line engraving by R. Caldwall, 1801, after J. Opie and J.-L. David.

Adam Walker, a natural philosopher, performing scientific experiments. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1796.

Joseph Priestley. Stipple engraving by G. Stodart after J. F. Williamson, 1874.

Joseph Priestley. Stipple engraving by Holl.

Joseph Priestley. Line engraving by W. Angus.

Joseph Priestley. Line engraving by T. Holloway, 1795, after W. Artaud.

Joseph Priestley. Line engraving, 1807.

A catalogue of books, written by Dr. Priestley, and printed for J. Johnson, bookseller, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.

A letter to the Reverend Doctor Priestley. By an undergraduate.

An address to the candidates for orders in both universities, on the subject of Dr. Priestley's letters to them.

Joseph Priestley, man of science, 1733-1804 : an iconography of a great Yorkshireman / John McLachlan.

Experiments and observations on different kinds of air, and other branches of natural philosophy, connected with the subject ... / being the former six volumes abridged and methodized, with many additions. By Joseph Priestley.

The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments / [Joseph Priestley].

The history and present state of electricity, with original experiments / By Joseph Priestley.

Farther experiments relating to the decomposition of dephlogisticated and inflammable air. Read April 7, 1791 / by Joseph Priestley.

Extracts from Dr. Priestley's works, Read in court At the last Warwick Assizes.

The rudiments of English grammar; adapted to the use of schools. With observations on style. By Joseph Priestley.

Remarks on some paragraphs in the fourth volume of Dr. Blackstone's Commentaries on the laws of England, relating to the Dissenters. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

An essay on a course of liberal education for civil and active life. With plans of lectures on I. The study of history and general policy. II. The history of England. III. The constitution and laws on England. By Jos. Priestley, L L. D. F. R. S.

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Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804

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Farther experiments relating to the decomposition of dephlogisticated and inflammable air. Read April 7, 1791 / by Joseph Priestley.

Extracts from Dr. Priestley's works, Read in court At the last Warwick Assizes.

The rudiments of English grammar; adapted to the use of schools. With observations on style. By Joseph Priestley.

Remarks on some paragraphs in the fourth volume of Dr. Blackstone's Commentaries on the laws of England, relating to the Dissenters. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S.

An essay on a course of liberal education for civil and active life. With plans of lectures on I. The study of history and general policy. II. The history of England. III. The constitution and laws on England. By Jos. Priestley, L L. D. F. R. S.