79/1779 Boerhaave, H. A New Method of Chemistry; including the History, Theory and Practice of the art. Engl. transl. by P. Shaw. London, T. and T. Longman, 1753, 3rd ed., 2 vols., XXX,593,(1); (2),410,(37)p., 17 fold. engr. plates, contemp. unif. calf w. richly gilt spine and 2 mor. letterpieces, gilt fillet line along border, gilt boardedges, 4to.

- First vol. partly dampstained; both vols. trifle foxed. Corners showing; covers sl. scratched.

= Lindeboom 480; Hertzberger 104; cf. Wellcome II, p.190 (2nd ed. 1741).