A Manual of Chemistry 1778 First English Edition Antoine Baumé Early Scientific Text, First English edition

Baumé, Antoine

Edité par Warrington, printed by W. Eyres for J. Johnson, St Pauls Church Yard, London, 1778, London, 1778

A propos de cet article

This work brings French chemical knowledge into the English speaking world at a critical moment when chemistry was shifting from alchemy toward a structured scientific discipline. Baumé was a leading Parisian chemist, and his manual was widely used for instruction and practical application.

Description;

Octavo. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, rebacked with later spine label lettered Manual Chemistry Baumé 1778. Boards worn with rubbing and loss to marbled paper, corners bumped. Text block sound with moderate foxing and toning throughout, occasional spotting heavier in places. Old ink stamp to title. A solid and complete working copy of an important early English chemistry text.

Collation Bibliography;

8vo. Complete. Title, translators preface, introduction, and main text. Includes final advertisement leaf. Early English translation of Baumé manual of chemistry, originally published in French. A practical instructional work covering chemical operations, substances, and early theoretical principles in the late eighteenth century.
First English edition

Why It Matters;

An early and accessible chemistry manual from the pre modern scientific period, representing the transition toward systematic experimentation and teaching. English editions are scarcer than the original French printings and are important for the spread of scientific knowledge in Britain during the late eighteenth century.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: A Manual of Chemistry 1778 First English Edition Antoine Baumé Early Scientific Text, First English edition
• Éditeur: Warrington, printed by W. Eyres for J. Johnson, St Pauls Church Yard, London, 1778, London
• Date de parution: 1778
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Satisfaisant