Lot 181
Chemistry.- Glaser (Christopher) The compleat chymist, or, A new treatise of chymistry. Teaching by a short and easy method all its most necessary preparations, first and only edition in English, Printed for John Starkey, 1677.
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Chemistry.- Glaser (Christopher) The compleat chymist, or, A new treatise of chymistry. Teaching by a short and easy method all its most necessary preparations, first and only edition in English, 3 folding engraved plates, sigs. A-E loose, plate 3 with short split / tear at fold, spotted. lightly browned, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, rubbed, [Duveen p. 251; Wellcome III, p.121; Wing G843], 8vo, Printed for John Starkey, 1677.
⁂ First and only edition in English of Glaser's only book. He was demonstrator to Vallot, professor of chemistry at the Jardin du Roi, Paris, and apothecary to the King and the Duc d'Orléans. Glaserite, a solid solution of potassium sulphate and sodium, is named after him.
Description
Chemistry.- Glaser (Christopher) The compleat chymist, or, A new treatise of chymistry. Teaching by a short and easy method all its most necessary preparations, first and only edition in English, 3 folding engraved plates, sigs. A-E loose, plate 3 with short split / tear at fold, spotted. lightly browned, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, rubbed, [Duveen p. 251; Wellcome III, p.121; Wing G843], 8vo, Printed for John Starkey, 1677.
⁂ First and only edition in English of Glaser's only book. He was demonstrator to Vallot, professor of chemistry at the Jardin du Roi, Paris, and apothecary to the King and the Duc d'Orléans. Glaserite, a solid solution of potassium sulphate and sodium, is named after him.
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