[Rarebooks] FS: Boerhaave's "Elements of Chymistry" w/port. & 17 plates. London: 1749

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(CHEMISTRY) Boerhaave, Herman. DR. BOERHAAVE'S ELEMENTS OF CHYMISTRY, Faithfully Abridged From the Late Genuine Edition... With All the Cuts and Explanations... To Which Are Added, Curious and Useful Notes... By Edward Strother, M. D. The Thrd Edition. London: for John and James Rivington. 1749. 8vo. 2 parts in 1. vi,210;viii,208,10,17,(1)pp. Illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece and 17 copper engraved plates at back, each with a page of descriptive text. Orig. polished calf, nicely rebacked with the original red morocco spine label laid down.    $850.00 (trade discount allowed)
This is the final 18th century edition in English. It is quite scarce. The ESTC records 2 American locations, and none for England.

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