COTTING, John Ruggles.

An Introduction to Chemistry, with Practical Questions: designed for Beginners in the Science. From the latest and most approved Authors. To which is added a Dictionary of Terms.

One folding printed table of metals & five engraved plates (one folding). vii, [4], 420 pp. 8vo, cont. American sheep (joints a little split at feet but strong), flat spine gilt, black morocco lettering piece on spine. Boston: C. Ewer, May 1822. First edition. “An American textbook published to ‘bring the principles of chemistry into as small a compass as possible, and...exhibit the various subjects treated of by the most eminent chemical writers of the present day’ (Preface). The brief ‘Dictionary of terms’ occupies pages 377-403. Cotting (1783-1867), lectured on natural and experimental philosophy, chemistry, and botany in Boston, Massachusetts.”–Neville, I, p. 298. Very good copy.

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