[DOSSIE, Robert]. The Elaboratory laid open, or, the secrets of modern chemistry and pharmacy revealed, London: J. Nourse, 1758, 8°, FIRST EDITION (occasional light soiling), contemporary calf (rubbed, upper cover detached). [Duveen p.179; Ferguson I, p.222 (German edition, 1783)] Provenance: J. Fryer (inscription on front free endpaper dated 1769)

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[DOSSIE, Robert]. The Elaboratory laid open, or, the secrets of modern chemistry and pharmacy revealed, London: J. Nourse, 1758, 8°, FIRST EDITION (occasional light soiling), contemporary calf (rubbed, upper cover detached). [Duveen p.179; Ferguson I, p.222 (German edition, 1783)] Provenance: J. Fryer (inscription on front free endpaper dated 1769)

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