Charles-Louis Cadet de Gassicourt — Dictionnaire de Chimie

Paris, Chaignieau Aine, 1803 . First edition. Leather. A beautiful set in the original binding in four volumes, this is the first edition of Charles-Louis Cadet de Gassicourt's impressive dictionary of chemistry, illustrated with folding engraved plates. In the original French. The first edition of this work, complete in four volumes, uniformly bound in full calf. An alphabetically arranged dictionary of chemistry, aimed to be of use to the general public and also to those in related professions. Illustrated with one folding plate to volume I, three to volume II, one to volume III, and one to volume IV.  Collated, complete. Inscriptions to title pages. It is believed that the author, Charles-Louis Cadet de Gassicourt may have been an illegitimate son of Louis XV. In full calf bindings with gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to joints. Front joint tail of volume III starting, but board firmly held. Front hinge of volume I strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Former owner's inscription to each title page. Pages clean and bright, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .