A Course of Chymistry

LEMERY, Nicholas

Published by Printed by R.N. for Walter Kettilby at the Bishop s-Head in S. Paul s Church-yard (London), 1686

About this Item

Nicolas Là mery was a 17th-century French chemist known for his chemistry theories on acids, pharmaceutical medicines, and his works medical drugs and chemistry. Perhaps his best and most important book was his 'Cours de Chymie'. More commonly known as 'Chemistry Lessons,' this book was the standard text for studies in chemistry. In this book, Lemery provides methods for preparing chemicals, medicines, and various physics experiments. Each method includes an explanation and commentary for proper execution and preparation. He also spends some time discussing astrology and alchemy, such as the influence of the planets on metals and the elusive goal of creating a Philosopher's Stone. Second English Edition 8vo: New endpapers, 13 lvs, 548 pp, 7 lvs index, 1 leaf adverts, with 3 unnumbered descriptions followed by unnumbered plates of apparatus between pp 32 and 33. Neville II p 44: It is the first English edition to contain illustrations and the first to describe experiments on the preparation and properties of elementary phosphorus (pp 523-538) and other luminescent materials. Modern ¼ leather over cloth-covered boards, title page crudely reinforced, tear at bottom right missing about 1 square inch and missing publication date; first two pages (1 leaf) of Preface printed at an angle (no losses); worm track in the header pp 15-80 (larger pp 15-58 with occasional small loss of part of a single letter). Overall G-. Full title: A Course of Chymistry. Containing An easie Method of Preparing those Chymical Medicines which are used in Physick with Curious Remarks and Useful Discourses upon each Preparation, for the benefit of such who desire to be instructed in the knowledge of this Art. Translated from the Fifth Edition in the French by Walter Harris, MD.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Course of Chymistry
• Publisher: Printed by R.N. for Walter Kettilby at the Bishop s-Head in S. Paul s Church-yard (London)
• Publication Date: 1686
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medicine
  • Chemistry
  • Metalurgy