Chemical Essays of Charles-William Scheele 1786 Book Verplanck Colvin
Where to begin with this book- The Chemical Essays of Charles-William Scheele Translated from the Transactions of the Academy of Sciences at Stockholm with Additions. printed for J Murray, London, W Gordon and C Elliot Edinburgh. 1786. 406 pages, one of the most important early chemistry books- a prominent ground-breaking chemist. Rare book. Best of all, this copy was owned by Verplanck Colvin whose bookplate is here, and Mr Colvin signed his name on the ffe. as it was his copy which he obtained in 1886. Mr Colvin was an important environmentalist in the Adirondacks. An important book all around.