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BLACK, Joseph (1728-1799). "Experiments upon magnesia alba, quicklime, and some other alcaline substances." In: Essays and Observations, Physical and Literary, read before a Society in Edinburgh. Volume II, pp. 157-225. Edinburgh: G. Hamilton and J. Balfour, 1756.
8o (205 x 125 mm). Contemporary calf, gilt, red leather spine label (light wear to spine ends and corners).
FIRST APPEARANCE. "Black demonstrated that an aeriform fluid that he called 'fixed air' (carbon dioxide gas) was a quantitative constitutent of various alkaline substances such as magnesia alba (magnesium carbonate), potash, lime, and soda" (Norman). Partington III, pp. 130-143; Norman 239.
8o (205 x 125 mm). Contemporary calf, gilt, red leather spine label (light wear to spine ends and corners).
FIRST APPEARANCE. "Black demonstrated that an aeriform fluid that he called 'fixed air' (carbon dioxide gas) was a quantitative constitutent of various alkaline substances such as magnesia alba (magnesium carbonate), potash, lime, and soda" (Norman). Partington III, pp. 130-143; Norman 239.