Charles-Louis Cadet de Gassicourt — Dictionnaire de Chimie

Paris, Chaignieau Aine, 1803 . First edition. Paperback. Complete in four volumes, this is the scarce first edition of Charles-Louis Cadet de Gassicourt's impressive dictionary of chemistry. Illustrated with folding engraved plates. In the original French. The scarce first edition of this work, complete in four volumes. An alphabetically arranged dictionary of chemistry, aimed to be of use to the general public and also to those in related professions. Illustrated with one folding plate to volume I, three to volume II, one to volume III, and one to volume IV.  Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps. It is believed that the author, Charles-Louis Cadet de Gassicourt may have been an illegitimate son of Louis XV. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Significant rubbing to wraps, with edgewear to wrap perimeters and chipping to back strip heads and tails. Significant closed tear to volume II back strip head with loss to volume IV back strip head. Losses to first three spine labels. Closed tears to back strips. Internally, bindings strained, most significantly to the first and last few gatherings of volumes I, III and IV. Pages clean and bright. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .