SAINTE-CLAIRE DEVILLE (Henri). Aluminium. Its properties, ma - Lot 314

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SAINTE-CLAIRE DEVILLE (Henri). Aluminium. Its properties, ma - Lot 314
SAINTE-CLAIRE DEVILLE (Henri). Aluminium. Its properties, manufacture and applications. Paris, Mallet-Bachelier, 1859. In-8, long-grained red half-chagrin, untrimmed, cover (Lobstein). Duveen, p. 524 ("An important book"). First edition, illustrated with a fold-out plate. The work of Sainte-Claire Deville (1811-1881) is of considerable importance in the field of chemistry: this experimenter, founder of chemical mechanics, developed a process for manufacturing aluminum on an industrial scale. This book covers the physical and chemical properties of aluminum, its preparation, extraction methods and industrial applications (Philippe Zoummeroff in En français dans le texte, n°279). Restored cover, minor restorations and stains to plate.
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