Chevreul, Michel Eugène Recherches chimiques sur... Lot n° 362

Natural Sciences Chemistry Chevreul, Michel Eugène Recherches chimiques sur les corps gras d'origine animale. With one copper plate and three folded tables. Paris, Levrault, 1823. 3 vols, XVI, 484 p., 1 leaf 8°. Lithographed paperback (stained and somewhat creased). With the author's personal handwritten dedication to Baron François Mathieu Angot des Rotours (1768-1858). Des Rotours was director of the Manufacture des Gobelins. - First edition. - Garrison-M. 669, Honeyman 681, Wellcome II, 338 - In 1811 Chevreul began his research on animal fats, which revolutionized chemistry and in a sense founded organic chemistry. He established that organic matter obeys the same laws as mineral compounds. When analyzing a soap made from pig fat, he succeeded in discovering a large number of fatty acids. He was then able to describe the formation of soap and developed methods for studying organic chemistry by fractionation. - Largely uncut copy. Book block detached from binding. Some worming in places. Last leaf (errata) loosely inserted. A good copy. Chemistry - With one copper plate and three folded tables. Lithographed orig. paperback (stained and somewhat creased). - With personal handwritten dedication by the author. - First edition. - In 1811 Chevreul began his research on animal fats, which revolutionized chemistry and to a certain extent founded organic chemistry. He realized that organic matter obeys the same laws as mineral compounds. When analyzing a soap made from pig fat, he succeeded in discovering a large number of fatty acids. He was then able to describe the formation of soap and developed methods for analyzing organic chemistry by fractionation. - Largely uncut copy. Book block detached from binding. Some worming in places. Last leaf loose. Good copy. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union. In addition to the buyer's premium of 23.95% (regular taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. On request, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation.