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HENRY, William.
An Epitome of Chemistry, in Three Parts: Part 1. Intended to Facilitate tothe Student, the Acquisition of Chemical Knowledge, by Minute Instructionsfor the Performance of Experiments; Part II. Directions for the Analysisof Mineral Waters, of Earth and Stones, of Ores, of Metals, and of MineralBodies in General; Part III. Instructions for Applying Chemical Tests andRe-agents to Various Useful Purposes.
Printed and sold by James Humphries, Philadelphia: 1802. First American edition (first published the previous year in London). Henry (1774-1836) studied at the University of Edinburgh, published a number of works related to medicine and chemistry, and worked with his father's chemical business; this work went through eleven editions by 1829 (cf. DNB). American Imprints 2394. 12mo in sixes. ix, [13]-214 pp. Ad leaf. Original sheep (rubbed, joints cracking). Still a solid copy.
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