Click for full-size.
Chemistry of Animal Bodies.
by THOMSON Thomas 1773-1852
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Edinburgh: London.: Adam and Charles Black: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1843. First Edition . Half-Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG, 1st ed, 1843. A valuable contribution to the important division of chemical knowledge of which it treats. In c1900 half calf over blue marbled boards, small paper tear, some blind tooling, corners & edges very lightly bumped & worn. Spine, attractive decorative gilt tooling & titles, raised bands, edges rubbed. Internally, [3], (iv-ix), [1], [1], 2-702 pp, grey endpapers, text block edges sprinkled red, no inscriptions, printed by John Stark, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh, numerous illustrations within text, occasional light spotting. 1st and only edition. (Allibone 2404) Thomson, chemist, whose outstanding pedagogic feature of his professorship was his emphasis on the laboratory teaching of practical chemistry. In autumn 1818 he extracted from the university a laboratory, and thus became the first teacher of practical chemistry in a British university. See ODNB.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005425
- Title
- Chemistry of Animal Bodies.
- Author
- THOMSON Thomas 1773-1852
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Adam and Charles Black: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh: London.
- Date Published
- 1843
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 2.07 lbs
- Keywords
- BioChemistry Animal body acids vet
- Bookseller catalogs
- Horses Dogs and other animals;
Terms of Sale
Madoc Books
Terms & Conditions Terms of Sale Everything is returnable if not as described and notice is given promptly on receipt of the goods. However this does not mean that automatically goods are sent out on approval. Any return is entirely the responsibility of the returnee, and the Post Office is the preferred carrier. Our bank account details can be supplied to purchasers. Mastercard, Visa, Solo & Maestro can be accepted for most transactions. Checks are welcome, but please allow 4 working days for them to clear, before we send the book. Payment can be accepted in currencies other than Sterling but please ask beforehand to agree. There are no export restrictions.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS You may request to cancel a book order or return a book within 14 days of receipt of the book. A book may be returned for one of the following reasons: Item damaged: The item was damaged during shipping. Item not as described: The condition of the book does not match the description on Madoc Books. Incorrect item delivered: The title, cover or edition of the book is different than the title on the order. Item not received: The estimated delivery date has passed and the book has still not arrived. To cancel a book order or return a book simply contact Madoc with your order confirmation details and to obtain the return address.
DELIVERY DETAILS We ship all of our orders via Royal Mail. Orders are usually shipped within 2 or 3 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized or a multiple in books we will contact you to let you know that extra shipping is required. Insurance costs are usually dictated by the shippers, should they be higher than normal, then we will contact you for your acceptance.
About the Seller
Madoc Books
Biblio member since 2006
Llandudno, Conwy
About Madoc Books
We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
We are keen to buy similar antiquarian books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
What is a professional bookseller?
Just about anyone can sell a book, but a professional bookseller knows the ins and outs of the rare book trade. Learn more!
Collecting Disneyana
Welcome to the wonderful world of collecting Walt Disney! From letters signed by Disney himself to classic children’s books or ephemera, be sure to check out some of the collectible Walt Disney books on Biblio!
