Nouveau Système de Minéralogie [...]

Berzelius (J.J.)

Nouveau Système de Minéralogie [...]

Traduit du Suédois sous les yeux de l'auteur, et publié par lui-même.

Description: FIRST FRENCH EDITION, pp. [iv], vi, 314, [i], 8vo; contemporary tree calf, spine with gilt-stamped motifs between decorative gilt bands, gilt-lettered morocco label, marbled edges and endpapers; edges worn, rear board with a few abrasions, very good.

Publication Details: Paris: Méquignon-Marvis, 1819

Notes: The first French edition of Berzelius' famous work, first published in Swedish in 1814, the subject-matter at the core of the renowned chemist's contribution to scientific classification. Though his innovative approach - organising minerals in terms of their chemical components rather than their appearance and physical properties - was initially repudiated by his peers, his system gradually gained acceptance, not least from the highly regarded Haüy, whom he encountered in Paris in 1818. The French translation is generally considered superior to the German and Italian iterations: 'a tremendous...moreThe first French edition of Berzelius' famous work, first published in Swedish in 1814, the subject-matter at the core of the renowned chemist's contribution to scientific classification. Though his innovative approach - organising minerals in terms of their chemical components rather than their appearance and physical properties - was initially repudiated by his peers, his system gradually gained acceptance, not least from the highly regarded Haüy, whom he encountered in Paris in 1818. The French translation is generally considered superior to the German and Italian iterations: 'a tremendous improvement over the other translations, and [...] the definitive statement of Berzelius' chemical mineralogical classification.' (Schuh 537). HIDE

Bibliography: (Ward & Carozzi 202; Hoover 122)

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Subject: Sciences

Published Date: 1819

Stock Number: 71510

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