Accum's System of Theoretical and Practical Chemistry.
ACCUM, FREDRICK.
London: Printed for the Author, 1807. Second edition 2nd Edition. 2 Volumes. 8vo(21.5 x 13 cm). Original half calf and marble boards. Collation: Volume I - [vii] viii-xiv, [1] 2-393 pp.+ 1 engraved plate; Volume II & [v] vi-xxiii, [1-ads], [1] 2-489, [10] pp. + 6 engraved plates. The bindings have wear on ends of spines and corners. Hinges are tender. Wear present on all covers with some loss on front cover of Volume I. Minor foxing present to end papers. Plates I and II are mis-bound facing title pages: Plate I is in Volume II and Plate II in Volume I. Very Good Half Calf (Item ID: 00007)
$850.00
This is the final and best edition of Accum's work, which was influential to professional chemists (Neville, p. 10). (Partington, III, 827; Sotheran, Cat 666; Wellcome, II 11)