A system of chemistry : comprehending the history, theory, and practice of the science, according to the latest discoveries and improvements ; illustrated with copper plates.

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MDCCXCI [1791]
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[Philadelphia] : Extracted from the American edition of the Encyclopedia now publishing, by T. Dobson, at the stone-house, in Second-Street, Philadelphia, MDCCXCI [1791]

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269 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, CXXXII-CXXXIV, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, tables (engravings) ; 27 cm (4to)

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Evans 23817
Blake, J. NLM 18th cent., p
ESTC (RLIN) W32355

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The article "Chemistry" from the American edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, published in parts 1790-98 under title: Encyclopaedia; or, A dictionary of arts, sciences, and miscellaneous literature. Cf. Evans 22486
With a half-title
Printed in two columns
The plates are signed by Scot and Thackara & Vallance
Includes an index
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2L⁴ (2L4 blank). Cf. ESTC
NLM copy: lacking the blank leaf.

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