Baume. 1762. Elemens de Pharmacie. Rare first edition
BAUME, Antoine. Elemens de Pharmacie Théorique et Pratique.
Paris, Chez Dammoneville & Mussier, 1762.
600 €
8vo (7,7x4,8 inches) of xvi pp. (title page inclusive), 853 pp., [3] pp. illustration: Two folding copperplates of chemical appratus. binding: Contemporary full marbled brown calf. Spine gilt in six compartments with raised bands, titled in gilt on lettering-piece. Single gilt fillet on edges. Marbled edges. Manuscript ex-libris on title. Gathering Ll is missing (never bound). Tail of spine missing. Corners a little worn.
Rare first edition of one of the great books on practical pharmaceutical chemistry" (Neville).
"The treatment is clear, detailed and practical" (Partington).
references: Caillet [847], Ferchl [27], Ferguson [I,84]; Partington [III,91], Wellcome [II, 117], Neville [I, 97].
