Antoine-Francois de Fourcroy — Mãƒâ©Moires Et Observations de Chimie

Paris, Cuchet, 1784. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of Fourcroy"s collection of twenty-seven chemical memoirs, illustrated with three plates, in a contemporary full calf binding. In a contemporary full calf binding.  First edition. Illustrated with three engraved plates to the rear. Collated, complete.  A collection of Fourcroy"s experimental and theoretical chemical papers, published as a continuation of his influential Élémens de Chimie of 1782. The volume comprises twenty-seven memoirs addressing a broad range of chemical subjects, including methods of experimentation. Many of the papers had previously been presented to the Academie Royale des Sciences between 1777 and 1784.  Antoine Francois, Comte de Fourcroy (1755-1809) was a leading French chemist, physician and scientific administrator. A collaborator and advocate of Antoine Lavoisier, he played an important role in disseminating the new chemical nomenclature.   An appealing first edition of an important collection from the formative years of modern French chemistry.  In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in minor loss to calf. Slight chipping to spine ends. The odd light scuff mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if slightly age toned, with the odd light spot, heavier to first and last few leaves. Slight cockling to leaves. Ownership inscription to title page. Very Good . Ill.: None Stated. Very Good .