Baumé - Eléments de Pharmacie Théorique et Pratique - 1777
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Rare fourth edition (the original is from 1762), revised and enlarged this celebrated work by Antoine Baumé (1728-1804), one of the most refined pharmacists and chemists of the 18th century, inventor of several chemical processes and instruments, among them the aerometer. It also contains culinary recipes: syrups, brandy, cocoa butter, chocolates, candies, jams and vinegars.
Antoine Baumé, Eléments de pharmacie théorique et pratique contenant toutes les opérations fondamentales de cet art... Quatrième édition, revue, corrigée & augmentée, Paris, chez Samson, 1777.
PP.: (IV), XL, 957, (III). COMPLETE, with 3 folding plates out of the text + 1 folded table.
Copy with pages in overall good condition, with the usual signs of use and time and some damp stains.
Contemporary full leather binding with title and gilding on the spine, with some wear and loss at the corners but well preserved overall. Endpapers in marbled paper. Red edges.
There is the ex-libris label of M. Basset, royal notary of Leran and Labastide de Congoust, dated 1781.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateRare fourth edition (the original is from 1762), revised and enlarged this celebrated work by Antoine Baumé (1728-1804), one of the most refined pharmacists and chemists of the 18th century, inventor of several chemical processes and instruments, among them the aerometer. It also contains culinary recipes: syrups, brandy, cocoa butter, chocolates, candies, jams and vinegars.
Antoine Baumé, Eléments de pharmacie théorique et pratique contenant toutes les opérations fondamentales de cet art... Quatrième édition, revue, corrigée & augmentée, Paris, chez Samson, 1777.
PP.: (IV), XL, 957, (III). COMPLETE, with 3 folding plates out of the text + 1 folded table.
Copy with pages in overall good condition, with the usual signs of use and time and some damp stains.
Contemporary full leather binding with title and gilding on the spine, with some wear and loss at the corners but well preserved overall. Endpapers in marbled paper. Red edges.
There is the ex-libris label of M. Basset, royal notary of Leran and Labastide de Congoust, dated 1781.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Chemistry, Cookery, food & drink, Medicine, Science
Book title
Eléments de Pharmacie Théorique et Pratique
Author/ Illustrator
Baumé
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1777
Height
20 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
12.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Samson; Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
1004
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