1823 2vol Chemical Essays Samuel Parkes Illus Folding Plates 2nd

Description: Click here to see our other books! Chemical Essays, Principally Relating to the Arts and Manufactures of British Dominions Samuel Parkes 1823 Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy : London 8.5" by 5" [5], vi-xvi, [1], xviii-xx, [5], xxvi-xxxv, [4], 4-648pp; [5], vi-xiv, [7], 4-718, [2pp] SUMMARY A smartly rebound copy of the second edition of Samuel Parkes' collection of sixteen essays on chemistry, illustrated throughout, including with folding plates. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this work. Complete in two volumes. A collection of sixteen educational essays discussing varying aspects of chemistry. The essays discuss the importance of chemistry, temperature, gravity, carbon, citric acid, sulphuric acid, bleaching, water, glass, sal-ammoniac, and much more. Volume I with a frontispiece, two folding plates, and ten plates. Volume II with a frontispiece, and ten plates. Written by Samuel Parkes, who was a chemist, now best known for his work 'Chemical Catechism'. Collated, complete. CONDITION Rebound in a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light discolouration and marks to the spines. Booksellers' label to the recto to the front endpaper of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the odd spot. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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