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WHEWELL, William. History of the Inductive Sciences, London: John W. Parker, 1807. 3 volumes. 8° (215 x 135mm.). Contemporary full calf by Clark & Bedford, gilt armorials on covers, spines gilt in compartments with red and black morocco lettering-pieces. (Rebacked preserving original spines, upper cover of vol. II replaced). FIRST EDITION.
THOMSON, Thomas. A System of Chemistry, Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, and E. Balfour, 1804. 4 volumes. 8° (215 x 125mm.). 4 engraved plates. (Some light browning, mainly to margins, and some occasional light spotting). Contemporary marbled calf. (Extremities a little worn). Provenance: Donald Maclachlan (armorial bookplate). Second edition.
With 2 further works: John Beckmann's A History of Inventions and Discoveries (London, 1817, 4 vols.) and Chaptal's Chemistry applied to Arts and Manufactures (London, 1807, 4 vols.). (15)
THOMSON, Thomas. A System of Chemistry, Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, and E. Balfour, 1804. 4 volumes. 8° (215 x 125mm.). 4 engraved plates. (Some light browning, mainly to margins, and some occasional light spotting). Contemporary marbled calf. (Extremities a little worn). Provenance: Donald Maclachlan (armorial bookplate). Second edition.
With 2 further works: John Beckmann's A History of Inventions and Discoveries (London, 1817, 4 vols.) and Chaptal's Chemistry applied to Arts and Manufactures (London, 1807, 4 vols.). (15)