Dictionnaire de chimie, contenant la théorie et la pratique de cette science [...]

Paris, de l'Imprimerie de Monsieur, 1778

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2 vol., 4to: xxx-[2]-687, [2]-xxxi/lii-856 pp. (some min. browning and spotting mainly in vol. 1).

Contemp. mottled calf, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, red edges (corners bumped and rubbed, some scratches on covers).

Second ed. (1st 1766), but 1st 4to-format of the 1st dictionary of theoretical and general chemistry by the famous French chemist Macquer (1718-1784). Ill. with 2 vign. on title and 2 headp.
Ref. Poggendorff II:8/9. - Ferguson II:60. - Duveen p. 377 (= Bolton I:68). - Cp. BnF (Didot ed.), Caillet 6934 (1st ed.).
Prov. Thierry Masset (mod. bookpl.).