Gellert - Chimie Métallurgique - 1758

GELLERT, Christlieb Ehregott
Metallurgical chemistry, in which one will find the theory and practice of this art
Paris, Chez Briasson, 1758. Volume II.

Important treatise on chemistry and metallurgy, written by M. C. E. Gellert, conseiller des mines de Saxe et de l'Académie Impériale de Pétersbourg. The work contains experiments on the density of alloys of metals and semi-metals, as well as a digest of docimastics (the art of analyzing ores).

Translated from German and published in Paris by Briasson in 1758, with approval and privilege.

Full calf binding in period marbled leather in good overall condition, spine with raised bands richly ornamented with gilded compartments bearing floral motifs and equipped with a morocco title piece. Red edges. Interior well preserved.

Beautiful copy of this rare work.