SPIELMANN, Jacob Reinbold.

Pharmacopea Generalis.

11 p.l., 218 pp.; 1 p.l., 372, [48] pp. Two parts in one vol. Large 4to, cont. paste-paper boards (light dampstaining throughout to lower third of text), contrasting leather lettering piece on spine. Strasbourg: J.G. Treuttel, 1783. First edition of the valuable and extensive pharmacopea. Spielmann (1722-83), professor of chemistry at Strasbourg from 1749, was a student to Pott, Marggraf, Henckel, and Geoffroy and the chemical teacher of Goethe (who had an elementary knowledge of chemistry). Spielmann was one of the last French chemists of note who supported the phlogiston theory.He also wrote an excellent and concise chemistry textbook which was based on his lectures. Good copy of this uncommon book. Old library stamp on verso of title. The Strathclyde copy has a portrait but I do not believe it is required. ❧ Partington, II, pp. 689-90.

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