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2 volumes 8vo (197 x 118 mm)of XLIV pp., 322 pp., 2 chats for Volume I; VIII pp., 331 pp. and 13 folding copper-engraved plates for Volume II. Half-calf, flat spine, red title and volume number piece, speckled edges (contemporary binding).
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Duveen et Klickstein, 157 ; PMM, 238 (for the first edition of 1789).
The genuine authoritative second edition.
Like the original 1789 edition, the plates bear Madame Lavoisier’s signature.
“Although it does not show any material changes in the text nor any additions, all the errata are here corrected, and the plates are the original ones with Madame Lavoisier’s signature. It is difficult to explain now the reasons why this edition was put out in the same year, but it might be assumed that Lavoisier and Cuchet wanted to counteract the distribution of the books which had been fraudoulously issued by printing an authoritative edition” (Duveen & Klickstein).
A fine copy.
Wetness affecting the first two leaves of Volume I; tail piece of Volume 2 missing; the boards are rubbed.
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