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Traité élémentaire de chimie, présenté dans un ordre nouveau et d'après les découvertes modernes; avec figures:
par m. Lavoisier., Second issue of the first edition. cf. Duveen and Klickstein., Plates engraved by Mme. Lavoisier., Paged continuously (v. 1: xliv, 322 p.; v. 2: viii, [323]-653, [3] p.), Title vignette; head and tail pieces., Duveen, D. I. and Klickstein, H. S. Lavoisier, 154., Errata at end of v. 2., DeGolyer Collection bookplate.
Traité élémentaire de chimie, présenté dans un ordre nouveau et d'après les découvertes modernes
par M. Lavoisier., This edition issued in both two and three volume sets. The Nomenclature chimique, ou, Synonymie ancienne et moderne was first issued in 1789 by Cuchet as the third volume of the Traité élémentaire. A second issue was issued separately, also in 1789, by Cuchet., The 13 plates drawn and engraved by Mme. Lavoisier and signed: Paulze Lavoisier., Head and tail pieces., Vol. 1: xliv, 322 p.; v. 2: viii, 326 p., Page 129 misnumbered 12, 175 as 275 (v. 1), Duveen, D. I. and Klickstein, H. S. Lavoisier, 155., Cole, W. A. Chem. lit., 776.