PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). "Observations on different kinds of air." In: Philosophical transactions. Volume 62, pp. 147-264. London: Lockyer Davis, 1772. 4o (230 x 180 mm). Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards (lower cover detached). FIRST APPERANCE of Priestley's remarkable investigations in pneumatic chemistry on pp. 147-264. Dibner Heralds of Science 40; Garrison-Morton 920; PMM 217; Norman 1749 -- Experiments and Observations on different kinds of Air... Birmingham: Thomas Pearson, 1790. 3 volumes, 8o (210 x 128 mm). Contemporary calf, each volume with two black leather spine labels. Provenance: Lathum Blacker (armorial bookplate on front pastedown). FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. Norman 1752 -- Hartley's Theory of the Human Mind, on the principle of the Association of Ideas. London: J. Johnson, 1775. 8o (205 x 129 mm). Contemporary speckled calf gilt. FIRST EDITION. Norman 1751. (5)

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PRIESTLEY, Joseph (1733-1804). "Observations on different kinds of air." In: Philosophical transactions. Volume 62, pp. 147-264. London: Lockyer Davis, 1772. 4o (230 x 180 mm). Contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards (lower cover detached). FIRST APPERANCE of Priestley's remarkable investigations in pneumatic chemistry on pp. 147-264. Dibner Heralds of Science 40; Garrison-Morton 920; PMM 217; Norman 1749 -- Experiments and Observations on different kinds of Air... Birmingham: Thomas Pearson, 1790. 3 volumes, 8o (210 x 128 mm). Contemporary calf, each volume with two black leather spine labels. Provenance: Lathum Blacker (armorial bookplate on front pastedown). FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. Norman 1752 -- Hartley's Theory of the Human Mind, on the principle of the Association of Ideas. London: J. Johnson, 1775. 8o (205 x 129 mm). Contemporary speckled calf gilt. FIRST EDITION. Norman 1751. (5)