J. Priestley, “Observations on different kinds of air”, 1772 Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) –

J. Priestley, “Observations on different kinds of air”, 1772
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) – English clergyman and physical scientist
“Observations on different kinds of air.” In: Philosophical Transactions, vol 62, pp. 147-264. London: Royal Society of London, 1772. First edition.
With 14 folding copperplates
First description of photosynthesis along Priestley’s discovery of “nitrous air” and “vapor of spirit of salt”
Cole 1079n; Dibner, 40; “Printing and the Mind of Man,” 217
Octavo (230 x 176 mm); in re-backed leather binding with original boards, gilt decoration to the spine, with burgundy title
Very good condition
Estimate: $3,800

This is the first edition of Priestley’s remarkable papers on pneumatic chemistry.

Joseph Priestley (English, 1733-1804)

Joseph Priestley was awarded the Royal Society's Copley Medal in 1773 for his research and essay, “Observations on different kinds of air”. In this work, “Priestley showed that in air collected after the processes of combustion, respiration or putrefaction, one-fifth of the volume disappeared. He had also observed that mint grew vigorously in air tainted by animal respiration and that evidently plants reversed the process of polluting the air as respiration did. In this paper he also announced two new gases that he had obtained? nitrous oxide and carbonic oxide (Dibner, 40)”. Priestley continued his experiments on variations in air over several years, identifying numerous important gases.

Condition

The spine has been re-backed. There is minor scuffing and bumping to the boards. The pages with trimmed slightly when rebound. Occasional tears to the pages. In overall very good condition.

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Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) – English clergyman and physical scientist
“Observations on different kinds of air.” In: Philosophical Transactions, vol 62, pp. 147-264. London: Royal Society of London, 1772. First edition.
With 14 folding copperplates
First description of photosynthesis along Priestley’s discovery of “nitrous air” and “vapor of spirit of salt”
Cole 1079n; Dibner, 40; “Printing and the Mind of Man,” 217
Octavo (230 x 176 mm); in re-backed leather binding with original boards, gilt decoration to the spine, with burgundy title
Very good condition
Estimate: $3,800

This is the first edition of Priestley’s remarkable papers on pneumatic chemistry.

Joseph Priestley (English, 1733-1804)

Joseph Priestley was awarded the Royal Society's Copley Medal in 1773 for his research and essay, “Observations on different kinds of air”. In this work, “Priestley showed that in air collected after the processes of combustion, respiration or putrefaction, one-fifth of the volume disappeared. He had also observed that mint grew vigorously in air tainted by animal respiration and that evidently plants reversed the process of polluting the air as respiration did. In this paper he also announced two new gases that he had obtained? nitrous oxide and carbonic oxide (Dibner, 40)”. Priestley continued his experiments on variations in air over several years, identifying numerous important gases.

Condition

The spine has been re-backed. There is minor scuffing and bumping to the boards. The pages with trimmed slightly when rebound. Occasional tears to the pages. In overall very good condition.

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