[Rarebooks] FS: 1821 Andrew Ure Dictionary of Chemistry

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"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"

By Andrew Ure. Published in London by Thomas & George Underwood in 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.

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 manufactures.

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

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