A Treatise on the Various Kinds of Permanently Elastic Fluids or Gases.
London: T. Cadell and P. Elmsley, 1779. Edition: Second Edition, Binding: Late 19th century blind-ruled morocco. Spine in six compartments of five raised bands with gilt motifs, gilt title and black morocco label on two. , Notes: Issued as an appendix to the second edition of A dictionary of chemistry by Pierre Joseph Macquer, London, 1777. Our copy includes a repetition of the dedication to Rev. Joseph Priestly.
The author, James Keir (1735-1820) was a Scottish scientist and industrialist. Notably, Keir discovered the difference between carbon dioxide gas and air in the atmosphere. Additionally, he created a metal alloy composed of iron, copper, and zinc, which could be forged in either hot or cold. As well, Keir was an active scientific writer of the era.
The former owner, Thomas Harrison, was an English architect and bridge engineer who trained in Rome. He designed numerous notable public buildings and bridges across England, and was an introducer of various innovations in his infrastructure designs. Henry and Carol Faul were both geologists and authors.
, Size: 8vo (128 x 217mm), Illustration: Illustrated with one plate., Provenance: Ex Libris Thomas Harrison (1792), Ex Libris Henry and Carol Faul. , Pages: P. Title, Blank, Dedication, Blank, Preface (v-xvi), Blank, Plate, (xvii-xxvi), Blank, Blank, Dedication (rep), Blank, (xxvii), Contents (xxviii), 1-120. , Category: Book Medical; Book Science & Technology;. In very good condition, small circular tear on p. 55. Item #B4418
Edition: Second Edition, Binding: Late 19th century blind-ruled morocco. Spine in six compartments of five raised bands with gilt motifs, gilt title and black morocco label on two. , Notes: Issued as an appendix to the second edition of A dictionary of chemistry by Pierre Joseph Macquer, London, 1777. Our copy includes a repetition of the dedication to Rev. Joseph Priestly.
The author, James Keir (1735-1820) was a Scottish scientist and industrialist. Notably, Keir discovered the difference between carbon dioxide gas and air in the atmosphere. Additionally, he created a metal alloy composed of iron, copper, and zinc, which could be forged in either hot or cold. As well, Keir was an active scientific writer of the era.
The former owner, Thomas Harrison, was an English architect and bridge engineer who trained in Rome. He designed numerous notable public buildings and bridges across England, and was an introducer of various innovations in his infrastructure designs. Henry and Carol Faul were both geologists and authors.
, Size: 8vo (128 x 217mm), Illustration: Illustrated with one plate., Provenance: Ex Libris Thomas Harrison (1792), Ex Libris Henry and Carol Faul. , Pages: P. Title, Blank, Dedication, Blank, Preface (v-xvi), Blank, Plate, (xvii-xxvi), Blank, Blank, Dedication (rep), Blank, (xxvii), Contents (xxviii), 1-120. , Category: Book Medical; Book Science & Technology;.
Price: $1,360.00