Inconsistent, archaic and unusual language, punctuation and spelling have been retained, except as mentioned below. The book uses a comma for decimal point as well as for thousands separator.
The (minor) differences in wording between the Table of Contents and the actual text headings and the use of £ (with or without full stop and/or space) and l. have not been standardised.
Depending on the hard- and software used and their settings, not all elements may display as intended.
When relevant, texts have been removed from the plates and transcribed outside the plates. Such texts are enclosed in a dotted box.
Plate II, 'Accums’': as printed in original work.
Page xv, entry AMMONIACAL LIQUOR: there is no separate section for this material, but it is described in the first part of the section on Carbonate of Ammonia on page 303.
Page 43, 'Pont Tops': possibly Pontops.
Page 49, 'Tramsaren, near Kidwelly': possibly Trimsaran.
Page 79, table: the quantities given add up to 556 cubic feet.
Page 84, 'Enclosed are the result': as printed in the source document.