3 vol. 8vo. Vol. I, 229 leaves, vol. II, 231 leaves, vol. III, 258 leaves, the last sheet for the
Catalogue de Livres qui se trouvent chez
Deterville
.
This edition not in Quérard.
Poggendorff I, col. 420.
Not in Ferguson.
Smith, page 32.
Contemporary calf, gilt ornaments on the back, marbled end papers. Initialled by Jefferson at sigs. I and T in each volume.
With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
Purchased by Jefferson from
Dufief in 1802. On February 19, 1802 Jefferson wrote to Dufief asking for several books including “
Chaptal’s chemistry in French,” if Dufief had it or could obtain it in Philadelphia.
On March 4, Dufief replied: “Aussitôt la reception de votre lettre j’ai mis à part pour vous la chimie de
Chaptal en 3.v: 8vo.”
And on March 20, he wrote: “. . . Vous reçeverez le Chaptal à la premiere occasion qui se presentera pour Washington.”
On April 10 Jefferson wrote acknowledging the receipt of books from Dufief.
The purchase price was five dollars, the bill receipted on April 6, 1802 (Huntington).
Jean Antoine Claude Chaptal,
comte de Chanteloup, 1756-1832, French chemist. The first edition of this book was published in 1790.
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J.10
Foronda Lecciones de Chimica.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 35. no. 24, as above.
FORONDA,
Valentin de.
Lecciones ligeras de Chîmica, por Don Valentin de Foronda . . . Tomo Primero.
Madrid: en la Imprenta de
Gonzalez.
MDCCXCI. [1791.]
QD30 .F73
First Edition. 8vo. in fours. Volume I (all published), 120 leaves: a, b, A-Z, AA-EE
4, folded leaf inserted in sig. E and between BB and CC.
Not in Poggendorff.
Not in Ferguson.
Bibliothèque Nationale 53, col. 604.
Red morocco, gilt ornamental borders on the sides, gilt back, marbled end papers, g.e. Initialled by Jefferson at sigs. I
and T. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplate.
This is a thick paper copy, and was probably a presentation from the author, in a presentation binding.
Valentin de Foronda was from 1802 to 1809 the Spanish consul in Philadelphia. He was in correspondence with Jefferson at that time on questions
respecting the Spanish colonies in North America. This work is in the form of a dialogue between father and son.
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J.11
Ewell’s discourses on Modern chemistry.
8
vo.
2. cop.
1815 Catalogue, page 35. no. 22, as above, omitting
2. cop.
EWELL,
Thomas.
Plain discourses on the laws or properties of matter: containing the elements or principles of modern chemistry; with more
particular details of those practical parts of the science most interesting to mankind, and connected with domestic affairs.
Addressed to all American promoters of useful knowledge. By Thomas Ewell, M.D. of Virginia. One of the Surgeons of the United States Navy . . .
New-York: Printed for
Brisban & Brannan;
Davis, Printer,
1806.
QD28 .E8
First Edition. 8vo in fours. 236 leaves, 2 full-page plates.
Not in Sabin.
Smith, page 50.
Surgeon General’s Library Catalogue I, iv, 397.
Bound for Jefferson in calf, gilt back, plain end papers, by March. Initialled by Jefferson at sigs. I and T. With the Library
of Congress 1815 bookplate.
The book is dedicated to Jefferson. Before it was written Ewell wrote to consult Jefferson on the propriety of writing such
a work. In a letter to him dated from George Town, August 23, 1805, he wrote: “. . . Much indeed is it to be lamented that the researches of Philosophers are not more generally applied to the improvement
of the arts . . . These considerations, together with having made chemistry my particular study for several years & being
promised the assistance of some respect- ”
