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184245440Kjöbenhavn Bianco Luno 1842 a. 1845. 4to. Bound in one contemp. halfcalf spine gilt. A small tear to backhinge at lower compartment of spine. IV76 pp. and 3 double-page folded lithographed plates with many figs. XIV88 pp. and 2 double-apge lithographed plates with many figs. Light browning to the last leaves of the second work. <br/><br/><em>The scarce first edition of the work in which Steenstrup describes his discovery of the principle of 'ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS'' sexual and asexual in plants and animals. "Steenstrup showed that certain animals produce offspring which never resemble them but which on the other hand bring forth progeny which return in form and nature to their grandparents or more distant ancestors." Garrison & Morton No 217. A German translation was published the same year and an English in 1845. Norman 2009 German translation. "The second major publication - the first dealing with geology - of 1842 was "Om Forplantning og Udvikling gjennem vexlende Generationsrækker." the work offered Steenstrup's comprehensive presentation of the form of reproduction that he called 'alternation of generations' that is the alternation of asexual and sexual reproduction or metagenesis. This phenomenon had previously been described by Chamisso but Steenstrup included a greater number of observations based on a significantly wider range of subjects and provided an importent chapter on its meaning. Steenstrup's growing reputation won him an appointment as professor of zoology at the University of Copenhagen where he tought from 1846 until 1885."DSB XII p. 9. </em> unknown
186959086(Paris, Gauthier-Villars), 1869. 4to. In: ""Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences"", Tome 68, No 7. Pp. (349-) 408. (Entire issue offered). Janssen's paper pp. 367-376.
186959086Paris Gauthier-Villars 1869. 4to. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome 68 No 7. Pp. 349- 408. Entire issue offered. Janssen's paper pp. 367-376. <br/><br/><em>First printing of the paper in which Janssen announced the discovery of a new element. On August 18 1868 Janssen managed to do just that. He became the first person to observe helium an element never before seen on Earth in the solar spectrum. At the time though Janssen didn’t know what he’d seen"just that it was something new""Helium the second most abundant element in the universe was discovered on the sun before it was found on the earth. Pierre-Jules-César Janssen a French astronomer noticed a yellow line in the sun's spectrum while studying a total solar eclipse in 1868. Sir Norman Lockyer an English astronomer realized that this line with a wavelength of 587.49 nanometers could not be produced by any element known at the time. It was hypothesized that a new element on the sun was responsible for this mysterious yellow emission. This unknown element was named helium by Lockyer." </em> unknown
181046377Paris, J. Klostermann, 1810. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Slightly rubbed. A few scratches to binding. Small stamps on verso of titlepage.In: ""Annales de Chimie, ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie"" Tome 75. 336 pp. a. 2 folded engraved plates. Some scattered brownspots. The papers: pp. 27-77, 129-175, 256-263, 264-273, 274-289 a. 290-316.
187947275(Paris, Gauthier-Villars), 1879. 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences"", Tome 88, No 7. Pp. (313-) 352. (Entire issue offered). Boisbaudran's paper: pp. 322-324.
181046377Paris J. Klostermann 1810. Contemp. hcalf. Spine gilt. Slightly rubbed. A few scratches to binding. Small stamps on verso of titlepage.In: "Annales de Chimie ou Recueil de Mémoires concernant la Chemie" Tome 75. 336 pp. a. 2 folded engraved plates. Some scattered brownspots. The papers: pp. 27-77 129-175 256-263 264-273 274-289 a. 290-316. <br/><br/><em>First French version of Davy's "The Bakerian Lecture for 1809. On some new Electrochemical Researches on various Objects particularly the metallic Bodies from the Alkalies and Earth and on some Combinations of Hydrogene. Read November 16 1809." together with the controversy papers by Davy and Gay-Lussac & Thenard."Mr. Davy having from the commencement of his electro-chemical researches communicated the several steps of his progress to the Society The Royal Society takes the present opportunity of reporting the results of his further inquiries under four principal heads. First on the nature of the metals of the fixed alkalis. Second on the nature of Hydrogen and composition of ammonia. Thirdly on the metals of the earth; and Fourthly he makes a comparison between the antiphlogistic doctrine and a modified phlogistic hypothesis."Abstract. He further gives arguments for considering potassium and sodium which he discovered in 1808 as a element.""Gay-Lussac had a slight rivalry between himself and the creation scientist Sir Humphry Davy. Davy was chemically preparing Potassium and Sodium through an electrical current and this made Gay-Lussac and Thénard envious of his success. They too decided to perform the same task but they had no battery at their disposal as Davy had so they had to form another way to chemically prepare the two elements. In 1808 they used a red-hot iron fused to potash the water-soluble form of a manufactured salt containing potassium to perform this task a method that Davy admitted had its advantageous qualities. Gay-Lussac and Thénard were successful in preparing Potassium and continued to make a full analysis of its chemical properties and began to use it for their own experiments. In 1809 Davy performed the same task using it to reduce Boron in Boracic acid." </em> unknown
187947275Paris Gauthier-Villars 1879. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome 88 No 7. Pp. 313- 352. Entire issue offered. Boisbaudran's paper: pp. 322-324. <br/><br/><em>First apperance of the paper in which Boisbaudran revealed his discovery of a new earth that precipitated had a unique spectrum. De Boisbaudran named it samaria after the mineral from which it was derived. The mineral samarskite is named for a Russian mining engineer and Chief of Staff - Corps of Mining Engineers Colonel Vasili Evgrafovich Samarsky-Bykhovets."Samarium was discovered by French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1879. He noticed in his research that impure didymium praseodymium and neodymium with other impurities seemed to contain more than just didymium based on spectroscopic work on various rare-earth minerals. When Lecoq de Boisbaudran added ammonium hydroxide to a concentrate prepared from the mineral samarskite he observed a precipitate that formed before the didymium Weeks and Leicester 1968 p. 685. Partington "Breakthroughs" 1879 C. </em> unknown
183443654(Paris, Crochard, 1834). No wrappers. In: ""Annales de Chimie et de Physique"", 2. Series, Tome 56, Cahier 4 (last issue of tome 56). Entire issue offered. Pp. 337-444. Peltier's paper: pp. 371-386. The text calls for a plate, but not present here.
183443654Paris Crochard 1834. No wrappers. In: "Annales de Chimie et de Physique" 2. Series Tome 56 Cahier 4 last issue of tome 56. Entire issue offered. Pp. 337-444. Peltier's paper: pp. 371-386. The text calls for a plate but not present here. <br/><br/><em>First printing of the paper in which Peltier describes his discovery of the "Peltier-Effect" the thermo-electric cooling and heating of an electrical junction dependent on the direction of the current."Stimulated by the work of Nobili Peltier constructed a sensitive galvanometer to measure the conductivities of antimony and bismuth for small currents. Peltier's use of small samples of these nonductile materials was fortunate because the anomalous behavior of these materials led him to construct a thermoelectric thermoscope and to measure the temperature distribution along a series of thermocouple circuits. He discovered that a cooling effect can take place at one junction and an excessive heating at the other. He then confirmed this discovery by using an air thermometer in place of the thermoscope. Peltier did not pursue the effect he had discovered and its importence was not fully recognized until after the thermodynamic work of William Thomson twenty years later."DSB X p. 500.Wheeler Gift no 2684. - Ronald's Library p. 389. - Parkinson "Breakthroughs" 1834 P. </em> unknown
181843871(Paris, Crochard, 1818,1819). No wrappers. In: ""Annales de Chimie et de Physique, Par MM. Gay-Lussac et Arago."", tome 8 (Cahier 3) a. 10 ( Cahier 2), pp. 225-336 and pp. 129-240. (Entire issues offered). Pelletier & Caventou's papers: pp. 323-324 (tome 8) and pp. 142-176 (tome 10). A few scattered brownspots.
181843871Paris Crochard 18181819. No wrappers. In: "Annales de Chimie et de Physique Par MM. Gay-Lussac et Arago." tome 8 Cahier 3 a. 10 Cahier 2 pp. 225-336 and pp. 129-240. Entire issues offered. Pelletier & Caventou's papers: pp. 323-324 tome 8 and pp. 142-176 tome 10. A few scattered brownspots. <br/><br/><em>First printing of these classic papers in chemistry in which the authors announced their discovery of Strychnine. This was the first alkali of vegetable origin to be discovered after morphine. This discovery and their discovery of chlorophyll brought them international fame. The first small paper contains the announcement of the discovery and the second long memoir contains the elaborate exposition of the discovery."Strychnine was only the second alkaloid to be extracted the first was morphine. Pelletier and Caventou wanted to name their new alkaloid vauqueline after Nicolas Vauquelin one of their associates who had refined the technique of ether extraction for use in isolating alkaloids. However the officers of the Académe des Sciences in Paris rejected the idea on the grounds that a respected scientist’s name should not be paired with a deadly poison. In addition to strychnine the pair isolated other important compounds from plants including caffeine chlorophyll and the anti-malaria drug quinine. Paul L. Burnham.Parkinson:"Breakthroughs" 1818 C. - Garrison & Morton: 1846.The first issue also contains their importent memoir "Examen chimique de la Cochenillee et de sa matière colorante" pp. 250-287 which describes how they obtained crotonic acid from croton oil and analyzed carmine in the cochineal. </em> unknown
185649036(Paris, Mallet-Bachelier, 1856). 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences"", Tome 43, No 13. Pp. (637-) 672. (Entire issue offered). Vulpian's paper: pp. 663-665.
185649036Paris Mallet-Bachelier 1856. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome 43 No 13. Pp. 637- 672. Entire issue offered. Vulpian's paper: pp. 663-665. <br/><br/><em>First appearance of the paper in which Vulpian described his discovery of adrenaline in the adrenal medulla. Vulpian established that the medulla synthesised a substance that was liberated into the blood circulation. This substance was later identified as adrenaline.Garrison & Morton No. 1141. </em> unknown
184147143(Paris, Bachelier), 1841. 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences"", Tome XIII, No. 10. Pp. (487-) 558. (Entire issue offered). Matteucci's paper: pp. 540-41.
184147143Paris Bachelier 1841. 4to. No wrappers. In: "Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences" Tome XIII No. 10. Pp. 487- 558. Entire issue offered. Matteucci's paper: pp. 540-41. <br/><br/><em>First appearance of a main paper in the history of electro-physiology."The discovery by Volta of means for producing galvanic currents led to the construction of a galvanometer for measuring currents and later to its refinement. In 1841 Matteucci presented. a paper which showed that a galvanometer indicates a curring flowing whenh it is connected from the surface of a muscle to a wound in the muscle a current that was later called the "current of injury" and also the "current of rest" since it flowed without observable muscular contraction. Johannes Müller showed tis paper to his brilliant pupil du Bois-reymond. Du Bois interest was caught at once. He published his first paper on "thierische Electricität" in 1843 and his two-volumes on the subject - soon to become the classic - in 1848-49."Boring "History of Experimental Psychology" p. 40. </em> unknown
185545031Paris, Victor Masson, 1855. 8vo. Without wrappers. In 'Annales de Chimie et de Physique', Series 3 , tome 30, December-issue. With halftitle to vol. 30. Pp. 385-508 a. 1 plate. (Entire issue offered). Wurtz's paper: pp. 443-506.
182643853(Paris, Crochard, 1826). Without wrappers. In: ""Annales de Chimie et de Physique, par Gay-Lussac et Arago"", tome 32, Sec. Series, Cahier 4. Pp. 337-443 a. 1 fodled engraved plate. (The entire issue offerd). Balard's paper: pp. 337-84.
182659047Paris, Crochard, 1826. Contemp. hcloth. Gilt lettering on spine. In: ""Annales de Chimie et de Physique, par Gay-Lussac et Arago"", tome 32. 448 pp., 3 folded engraved plates. Balard's paper: pp. 337-84. Entire volume offered with original memoirs by Savart, Berzelius, Humboldt, Arago, Poisson, Liebig, Dumas et al.
184847149(Paris, Bachelier), 1848. 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences"", Tome 26, No 21. Pp. (529-) 548. (Entire issue offered). Pasteur's paper: pp. 535-538.
184849456(Paris, Bachelier), 1848. 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de L'Academie des Sciences"", Tome 26, No 21. Pp. (529-) 548. (Entire issue offered). Pasteur's paper: pp. 535-538. Clean and fine.
183351493Paris, Crochard, 1833. Contemp. hcalf. Raised bands, gilt spine with gilt lettering. A few scratches to spine. Stamps to verso of titlepage. In: ""Annales de Chimie et de Physique, Par MM. Gay-Lussac et Arago."", Series 2, tome 53. Entire volume offered. 448 pp. Payen & Persoz's paper: pp. 73-92. Clean and fine.
184447225(Paris, Bachelier), 1844. 4to. No wrappers. In ""Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l’Académie des sciences"", Vol. 19, No 14. Pp. (621-) 686. Entire issue offered. Balard's paper: pp. 634-641.
184447225Paris Bachelier 1844. 4to. No wrappers. In "Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l’Académie des sciences" Vol. 19 No 14. Pp. 621- 686. Entire issue offered. Balard's paper: pp. 634-641. <br/><br/><em>First appearance of an importent paper in pharmacology as Balard here described his discovery of amyl nitrite and its preparation.Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton a Scottish physician later famously pioneered the use of amyl nitrite to treat angina pectoris. Brunton reasoned that the pain and discomfort of angina could be reduced by administering amyl nitrite to dilate the coronary arteries of patients thus improving blood flow to the heart muscle.Garrison & Morton No 1859. </em> unknown
182659047Paris Crochard 1826. Contemp. hcloth. Gilt lettering on spine. In: "Annales de Chimie et de Physique par Gay-Lussac et Arago" tome 32. 448 pp. 3 folded engraved plates. Balard's paper: pp. 337-84. Entire volume offered with original memoirs by Savart Berzelius Humboldt Arago Poisson Liebig Dumas et al. <br/><br/><em>First printing of Balard's famous memoire in which he records his discovery of the new element Bromine le brôme. While he was studying the flora of a salt marsh he notized a deposit of sodium saulfate which had crystallized out in a pan containing mother liquer from common salts. "In an attempt to find a use for the waste liquers he performed a number of experiments and notized that when certain reagents were added the mother liquer bacame brown. His investigation of this phenomenon.ked to the remarkable discovery.Weeks p. 264. "The discovery of a new chemical element by a young and obscure provincial pharmacist caused a sensation in Paris. Balard's achievemnt was recognized by the Academie des Sciences and he was awarded a medal by the Royal Society of London."DSB I p. 416. "The discovery of bromine is a very importent acquisition to chemistry and gives M. Balrad honorable rank inthe career of the sciences. We are of the opinion that this young chemist is every way worthy of the encouragement of the Academy and we have the honour to propose that his memoir shall be printed in the "Recueil des Savants Étrangers" The report from the French Academy signed by Vaugelin Thenard and Gay-Lussac. </em> hardcover
182643853Paris Crochard 1826. Without wrappers. In: "Annales de Chimie et de Physique par Gay-Lussac et Arago" tome 32 Sec. Series Cahier 4. Pp. 337-443 a. 1 fodled engraved plate. The entire issue offerd. Balard's paper: pp. 337-84. <br/><br/><em>First printing of Balard's famous memoire in which he records his discovery of the new element Bromine le brôme. While he was studying the flora of a salt marsh he notized a deposit of sodium saulfate which had crystallized out in a pan containing mother liquer from common salts. "In an attempt to find a use for the waste liquers he performed a number of experiments and notized that when certain reagents were added the mother liquer bacame brown. His investigation of this phenomenon.ked to the remarkable discovery.Weeks p. 264."The discovery of a new chemical element by a young and obscure provincial pharmacist caused a sensation in Paris. Balard's achievemnt was recognized by the Academie des Sciences and he was awarded a medal by the Royal Society of London."DSB I p. 416."The discovery of bromine is a very importent acquisition to chemistry and gives M. Balrad honorable rank inthe career of the sciences. We are of the opinion that this young chemist is every way worthy of the encouragement of the Academy and we have the honour to propose that his memoir shall be printed in the "Recueil des Savants Étrangers" The report from the French Academy signed by Vaugelin Thenard and Gay-Lussac. </em> unknown