C R Aikin (6 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in 1800, details the author's pioneering observations on the use of cowpox inoculation as a groundbreaking method for preventing the spread of smallpox. The author, a well-respected physician, describes the characteristics of cowpox, the methods of inoculation, and the benefits of using it as a preventive measure against the deadly smallpox virus. Previously, smallpox was a devastating disease with a high fatality rate, but the author's work demonstrated that cowpox inoculation could prevent the disease entirely, thus saving countless lives. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of immunology and vaccination, and remains a valuable resource for medical professionals and historians alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Good. vii, [1], 628, [4], 119; [iv], 580, (119)-176, 16 engraved plates. . HB. 2 vols, large 4to (274x218mm), later, 20th century half calf (St Michael's Abbey, 1979), raised bands to spine, gilt rules and titles, marbled boards. Very occasional light foxing, otherwise clean and bright. Short tear to outer margin of leaf 3a in Vol. I. Very minor damage to outer margin of Appendix leaves in Vol. II. Withdrawn from the Mineralogy Library, British Museum (Natural History), with small neat ink stamps to verso of title pages only. Very good. First edition, with the Appendix (An Account of the Most Important Recent Discoveries and Improvements in Chemistry and Mineralogy, to the present time), dated 1814, at rear of each volume. Engraved plates 1-15, plus one unnumbered plate. Plate 10, bound as a frontispiece, show, 'Arrangement of the Furnaces in Mr Pepys's Laboratory.' [William Haseldine Pepys (1775-1856)]. Scarce. The authors, Arthur Aikin (1773-1854) and Charles Rochemont Aikin (1775-1847), were brothers. Arthur was an eminent English chemist, mineralogist, and founding member of the Chemical Society, he studied under Joseph Priestley. Charles was a medical doctor and chemist. This two-volume work served as a comprehensive reference for early 19th-century chemistry and mineralogy, providing a detailed examination of chemical processes, apparatus, and measurements, reflecting the period's burgeoning industrial and scientific advancements. Notable for its extensive coverage of chemical manufacturing processes and its inclusion of key recent discoveries, this dictionary highlights the evolving understanding of chemistry during the Industrial Revolution. It also provides a valuable historical insight into the tools and methodologies of early chemists. An important reference for chemists, historians of science, and collectors of early scientific works. …