An Attempt to Establish the First Principles of Chemistry by Experiment.
Book Description
                        First edn, 2 vols, London for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1825. Tall 8vo, xxiv, 478p; viii, 532p. Tables. Original 1/4 cloth, paper boards & paper labels (slight wear), very neat repair to top of spine & inner hinges of vol 1. Small inscr, minor wear to edges of boards, a VG clean set, in a modern marbled slipcase. 
An important attempt to classify the atomic weights of the elements & the composition of salts by a strong supporter of John Dalton. Scarce.
                    
                                    
                        Author
                        Thomson, Thomas.
                    
                    
                                        
                        Date
                        1825
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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