A Manual of a Course of Chemistry; Or, a Series of Experiments and Illustrations, Necessary to Form a Complete Course of that Science. Translated from the French, to Which is Added, An Appendix, By the Translator
London: J. Cuthell, and Vernor and Hood, c.1800. Binding: Contemporary Full Calf. Spine in six compartments of five gilt filleted raised bands, and ruled gilt. Label renewed with black calf and gilt titles on two and three. Front and back boards with rule-edged gilt and embossed gilt unicorn. Inner gilt dentelles. Marbled pasted and free end papers. All edges marbled. , Notes: Frederick Perkins (1780-1860) One of the two Perkins brothers, Brewers and Bibliophiles, noted for their personal libraries. Frederick Perkins`s collection was larger but less distinguished: its chief ornaments were the first four Shakespeare folio editions and a number of spate plays in quarto, including six first editions. A fifteenth-century copy of Chaucer`s Canterbury Tales and several illuminated manuscripts also featured. (ODNB)
J.B. Bouillon-Lagrange, a French chemist and pharmacist, was born in Paris on July 12th, 1774. He enjoyed a prominent career in both disciplines before being employed by Napoleon himself as a military pharmacist. After participating in some of the Napoleonic campaigns, he obtained a doctorate in medicine from Strasbourg. Following this, along with other prominent positions held at schools and academic societies, he became Empress Josephine’s doctor and pharmacist. When Napoleon divorced Josephine in 1810, Lagrange refused to give her up as a patient, and thus lost his position at court. He continued teaching chemistry, publishing, and practicing medicine until his death in 1844. (Société d’histoire de la pharmacie)
, Size: 8vo (132 x 213mm), Illustration: Illustrated with 17 copper plates, 15 in volume 1, two in volume 2, Volume: 2 volumes, Provenance: Ex Libris Frederick Perkins, Pages: P. Title, Blank, Preface (v-ix), Errata, (xi-xiv), Contents (xv-xviii), (xix-xx), 1-448 (243 mispag. as 24) Index (1-19); Title, Blank, Contents (v-vii), 1-432 (194-195 mispag. as 104-105, 299 mispag. as 309), Appendix (433-457), Errata, Index (1-17), Blank. , Category: Book Science & Technology;. Very good condition, a handsome copy, occasional light foxing, small scratch to back board of vol. 2. Item #B4427
Binding: Contemporary Full Calf. Spine in six compartments of five gilt filleted raised bands, and ruled gilt. Label renewed with black calf and gilt titles on two and three. Front and back boards with rule-edged gilt and embossed gilt unicorn. Inner gilt dentelles. Marbled pasted and free end papers. All edges marbled. , Notes: Frederick Perkins (1780-1860) One of the two Perkins brothers, Brewers and Bibliophiles, noted for their personal libraries. Frederick Perkins`s collection was larger but less distinguished: its chief ornaments were the first four Shakespeare folio editions and a number of spate plays in quarto, including six first editions. A fifteenth-century copy of Chaucer`s Canterbury Tales and several illuminated manuscripts also featured. (ODNB)
J.B. Bouillon-Lagrange, a French chemist and pharmacist, was born in Paris on July 12th, 1774. He enjoyed a prominent career in both disciplines before being employed by Napoleon himself as a military pharmacist. After participating in some of the Napoleonic campaigns, he obtained a doctorate in medicine from Strasbourg. Following this, along with other prominent positions held at schools and academic societies, he became Empress Josephine’s doctor and pharmacist. When Napoleon divorced Josephine in 1810, Lagrange refused to give her up as a patient, and thus lost his position at court. He continued teaching chemistry, publishing, and practicing medicine until his death in 1844. (Société d’histoire de la pharmacie)
, Size: 8vo (132 x 213mm), Illustration: Illustrated with 17 copper plates, 15 in volume 1, two in volume 2, Volume: 2 volumes, Provenance: Ex Libris Frederick Perkins, Pages: P. Title, Blank, Preface (v-ix), Errata, (xi-xiv), Contents (xv-xviii), (xix-xx), 1-448 (243 mispag. as 24) Index (1-19); Title, Blank, Contents (v-vii), 1-432 (194-195 mispag. as 104-105, 299 mispag. as 309), Appendix (433-457), Errata, Index (1-17), Blank. , Category: Book Science & Technology;.
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