TROM(M)SDORFF, Johann Bartholomäus.

Handbuch der pharmaceutischen Waarenkunde zum Gebrauch für Aerzte, Apotheker und Droguisten.

xxvi, 624-1006, [xvii]-lxxvi pp. Thick 8vo, cont. half-sheep & marbled boards, spine gilt, contrasting leather lettering piece on spine (label a little flaked). Erfurt: Henning, 1799. First edition and scarce; this was a very popular work with later editions in 1805, 1806, 1808, and 1822. Trommsdorff (1770-1837), was professor of chemistry and physics at Erfurt. “The great aim of his life was to improve the scientific position of pharmacy, and the value and success of his efforts were universally recognized…His library, laboratory and apparatus, all provided by himself, were superior to those of many public institutions.”–Ferguson, II, p. 473. Very nice copy. Pages xvii-xxvi contain a list of subscribers. ❧ D.S.B., XIII, pp. 465-66. Hein & Schwarz, Deutsche Apotheker-Biographie, II, pp. 692-95. Hufbauer, The Formation of the German Chemical Community (1720-1795), pp. 218-220. Partington, III, pp. 587-89.

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