[Rarebooks] FS: 3 by Andrew Ure on 19th C. Manufactures

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

Andrew Ure [1778-1857] was a professor of chemistry who also worked for
the British government and several private companies. He authored a number
of important books on chemistry and manufactures.

Here are 3 of his books-

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Ure, Andrew.  "A DICTIONARY OF CHEMISTRY, on the Basis of Mr. Nicholson’s;
in which the principles of the science are investigated anew, and its
application to the phenomena of nature, medicine, mineralogy, agriculture,
and manufactures, detailed"

London; Thomas & George Underwood: 1821.

The first edition of Ure’s famous treatise. This is a highly useful book
with an emphasis on applied chemistry. Found amongst its pages are entries
on acids, alum, bone, bread, cement, clay, dyeing, gas, iron, light,
madder, opal, silvering, soap, and so on.

Hardcover. 5.5”x9”, xix + about 500 pages, with 15 engraved plates,
several folding; period marbled boards with leather spine and gilt title;
covers a bit worn and rubbed; some internal soil; some foxing to the
plates. Errata slip. Ownership inscription of “Peter Stevenson, Dyer,
Clinton, Mass September 1st, 1852” on the endpaper.  [30609]  $850.00

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Ure, Andrew [& P.L. Simmonds].  "THE PHILOSOPHY OF MANUFACTURES: or, an
Exposition of the Scientific, Moral, and Commercial Economy of the Factory
System of Great Britain...Continued in its Details to the Present Time by
P.L. Simmonds"

London; H.G. Bohn: 1861. 3rd edition.

Originally published in 1835. Simmonds writes that in this new edition his
aim is “to concentrate as much descriptive and statistical information
connected with these great manufacturing industries, as should serve to
convey the idea of their position and progress both at home and abroad”.
The book begins with Ure’s original text, and then continues with
Simmonds’ additions- Progress of Manufactures Since 1836; Recent History
of Cotton Manufacture; Recent History of Flax Manufacture; Recent History
of Silk Manufacture; Recent History of Wool Manufacture.

Hardcover. 5”x7.5”, xvi + 766 pages, b/w frontispiece and text
illustrations; a note says that the power-loom factory plate from the
earlier edition has been moved to the Cotton section, but I cannot find
it; neatly recased with newer endsheets; spine darkened; stain on rear
cover; light soil and wear throughout.  [30610]  $300.00

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Ure, Andrew.  "A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES; containing a
Clear Exposition of their Principles and Practice"

New York; D. Appleton: 1868. Corrected and Greatly Enlarged edition.

One of the great compendiums of manufacture of the 19th century, first
published in 1839 and enlarged and updated a number of times. From amber
and alabaster through brass, brick and bread, calico printing, cutlery,
gas-light, glass-making, gunpowder, ice production, leather, pickles,
silver, soap and tea, to white lead, wheeled carriages and wine, almost
everything you can think of, any many things you wouldn’t have thought of,
are here. Andrew Ure [1778-1857] was a professor of chemistry who also
worked for the British government and several private companies. He
authored a number of important books on chemistry and manufactures, of
which his “Dictionary” was the culminating title.

Hardcover. 2 volumes. 7.5”x10”, xiv + 1,118 + 998 pages; “with nearly 1600
engravings on wood”; publisher’s pink pebbled cloth, rebacked and with new
endpapers; spines sunned; faint name stamps on the title pages; a nice,
clean, tight and fresh set.  [30559]  $400.00

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