CRAMER Johann Andreas. ELEMENTS DE DOCIMASTIQUE,... Lot 22

CRAMER Johann Andreas. ELEMENTS DE DOCIMASTIQUE, ou l'art des essais, divisés en deux the first theoretical, & the second practical. Translated from the Latin by M. Cramer PARIS, BRIASSON, 1755. Four volumes, in-12, of XLIX pp., IIII pp., (3) pp. 432 pp. - VIII pp., 439 pp. - XXIV pp. 454 pp. - XII pp. 347 pp. in full contemporary marbled basane bindings. Spines with 5 cloisonné and gilt fleurons with gilt titles and gilt stamps, gilt fillet on the edges, red edges. Some corners and one cap rubbed. A good copy. According to "le journal des savans" of December 1755, this work has long been regarded as the best published on that part of chemistry which concerns the testing of minerals. part of chemistry that concerns the testing of minerals, i.e., knowing the nature of the various substances that are combined in them. combined. Complete with 6 folding plates with extensive commentary.