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The Use of the Blowpipe in Chemical Analysis and in the Examination of Minerals
by Berzelius, Jöns Jakob; Fresnel, Augustin-Jean
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
London, England: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1822. First Edition Thus . Full-Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The use of the blowpipe in chemical analysis and in the examination of minerals, by J. J. Berzelius; translated from the French of M. Fresnel, by J. G. Children ... with a sketch of Berzelius' system of mineralogy; a synoptic table of the principal characters of the pure earths and metallic oxides before the blowpipe, and numerous notes and additions by the translator. Printed by C. Baldwin, London. 8.75 x 5.5 inches. Modern full calf [may be leatherette but doubtful] fine binding in a butterscotch color, with hubbed spine and with gold-stamped title and rules over a black morocco label. The binding has a beautiful hand and is in superb condition, with scarcely any evidence of wear. Unbumped spine head and tail, with sharp corners. With [5] + vi to xxxix, and 343 numbered pages + [1]. With large facsimile fold-out sheet tipped on to p. 119: Synoptic view of the principal characters of the earths and metallic oxides before the blowpipe. With B&W full-page plates opposite pp. 8, 16, and 33, the plates foxed to one degree or another. Age-toning to the upper corners of the preliminaries. Scattered foxing throughout the book, with some pages virtually free of foxing. Else an exceptionally clean and tight copy. A Very Good copy. A highly desirable copy of a very scarce volume.
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- Bookseller
- Marc Sena Carrel
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007361
- Title
- The Use of the Blowpipe in Chemical Analysis and in the Examination of Minerals
- Author
- Berzelius, Jöns Jakob; Fresnel, Augustin-Jean
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1822
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Marc Sena Carrel
Biblio member since 2022
Pacifica, California
About Marc Sena Carrel
I deal principally in rare and fine books. I also sell antique prints, including Japanese ukiyo-e. I have eclectic and wide-ranging interests and my collection generally emphasizes art titles. Areas of book specialization include: Art, Architecture, Design, Antiques, Antiquities, Small Press/Fine Press. As for prints, I am chiefly interested in ukiyo-e, ornithologicals, iconography and churches. I have a small but choice selection of books and prints available for the discriminating collector/buyer. My goal is to establish and maintain a stock in trade of a few thousand fine books and a few hundred noteworthy prints.
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