A description, in French, of the ventilators installed in Newgate Prison. Written in columns down one side of each page, with marginal notes in different handwriting. “Description Des Ventilateurs du Dr Hales établis à Londres dans la prison de Newgate ou de la nouvelle porte où ils tirent par le moyen d'un moulin à vent tout le mauvais air des différentes parties de cette prison ces Ventilateurs ont été faits par Mr Stibs, Charpentier, rue Fore près les murs de Londres. “ which translated, reads as “Description of Dr. Hales' Ventilators established in London in Newgate Prison…where they pull by means of a windmill all the bad air from the different parts of this prison these Ventilators were made by Mr. Stibs, Carpenter, Fore Street near the walls of London.” An accompanying page is a plate from Gentleman’s Magazine, April 1752 and titled “'The Windmill fixed on Newgate to work the Ventilators erected there April 17: 1752” Handwritten notes titled Description of Dr Hales' Ventilators established in Newgate Prison
Unpublished French translation of the second part of Hales's book on the ventilator. Possibly in the hand of Pierre Demours who translated and published the first part of the book as 'Description du Ventilateur' in 1744. Bears a few editorial notes and alterations in another hand. Accompanied by what appears to be part of an envelope bearing 'Monsieur DuHamel de Monceau à Paris' and a note, probably in his hand, that the manuscript was written somewhat out of order, but contains quelque chose de bon” or “something good”. Unpublished translation of the second part of Hales' book on the ventilator.
Two letters, copied onto one sheet of paper, both in French, to unnamed correspondents. One is addressed from “Teddington près d'hampton Court” [Teddington, near Hampton Court] known to be home to Hales. Letters to unnamed correspondents
This volume, printed for the author by Jos[eph] Harrop, by Wellins Calcott, a religious writer and freemason, is an early example of printing in Manchester. Thoughts Moral and Divine: The Fourth Edition with Improvements
