Elements of chemistry : in a systematic order, containing all the modern discoveries ; illustrated with thirteen copperplates / by Mr Lavoisier, member of the academies and societies of Paris, London, Orleans, Bologna, Basil, Philadelphia, Haerlem, Manchester, &c. &c. ; translated from the French, by Robert Kerr, F.R. & A. SS. Edin. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh.

  • Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794.
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Decem. 12, M.DCC.XCIX [1799]
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Elements of chemistry : in a systematic order, containing all the modern discoveries ; illustrated with thirteen copperplates / by Mr Lavoisier, member of the academies and societies of Paris, London, Orleans, Bologna, Basil, Philadelphia, Haerlem, Manchester, &c. &c. ; translated from the French, by Robert Kerr, F.R. & A. SS. Edin. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Traité élémentaire de chimie. English

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Philadelphia : Printed for Mathew Carey, Decem. 12, M.DCC.XCIX [1799]

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5 unnumbered pages, vi-xliii, 2 unnumbered pages, 50-592 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, XIII leaves of folded plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 23 cm (8vo)

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Fourth edition, with notes, tables, and considerable additions.

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Translation of Traité élémentaire de chimie
Plates engraved by Robert Scot and Cornelius Tiebout
Printed at the foot of Plates I-V: Sold by M. Carey ..
Signatures: [a]² b-f⁴ G-4E⁴ ([a]2 blank; 2H missigned K)

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Evans 35718
Rink, E. Technical Americana, 650
Blake, J. NLM 18th cent., p. 258
ESTC (RLIN) W31842

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