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London: T. Evans. 1789-1791. 4th (& 5th) eds., 12mo, 5 volumes (complete), pp.x, 349; (iv), 368; (vi), 376; (ii), 354 + Index (1791 ed]; (ii), 375, folding chart to first volume, light scattered foxing throughout, bound in half leather, worn, bds rubbed, gilt titled leather spine labels, vellum tips at cnrs, marbled bds., good condn. The five volumes bound uniformly, the fourth volume being a 5th ed, published in 1791. The author, was Professor of Chemistry at Cambridge, later the Bishop of Llandaff. It is said that Samuel Johnson when travelling by carriage was 'chiefly occupied in reading Dr Watson's second volume of Chemical essays, which he liked very well'. Various. Half leather.

London: printed for T. Evans, and sold by J. Evans, 1789. 5th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 5th Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo (157 x 94 mm). [2], viii [2], 349 [1] pp.; [4], 368 pp.; [8], 376 pp.; [4], xviii [1], 354, [50] pp.; v [3], 375 [1]. One folding table to vol. 1, half-title and adverts leaf to vol. 3, general index at end of vol. 4. Contemporary speckled calf, spines with red morocco labels titled in gilt (little rubbing to extremities). Internally only little age-toned, occasional spotting (a few leaves stronger). Provenance: N. Newton (signature on title of vols. 1 and 5); W. A. F. Saunders (signatures to first flyleaf, inscribed "Wennington Hall, April 1842"); The library of Hugh Selbourne (small ink stamp to title verso and p.51). Fine set. ---- Duveen, p. 610; Bolton I, 904. - Mixed editions, vol. 1 to 3: fifth edition, vol. 4: fourth edition, vol. 5: first edition. "Based on lectures delivered during the 1770s, first published… Read More