Reply to Dr. James Carmichael Smyth ... and a further account of the discovery of the power of mineral acids in a state of gas to Destroy Contagion
- Original paste paper boards and paper label.
- London: J Mawman, 1805
London: J Mawman, 1805. First Edition.. Original paste paper boards and paper label.. Very good; some spotting; untrimmed.. 8vo, vii, [1 - errata], 275, [1 - advert] + an inserted printed errata slip. "From the author" scrawled on the half-title.
Johnstone's reply to Smyth in a debate over the priority of Johnstone's claims of the antiseptic effects of various acid vapors in 1758. This is a lengthy reply clearly intended to overwhelm the opposition with scientific evidence supporting Johnstone. DNB X, 969.
Johnstone's reply to Smyth in a debate over the priority of Johnstone's claims of the antiseptic effects of various acid vapors in 1758. This is a lengthy reply clearly intended to overwhelm the opposition with scientific evidence supporting Johnstone. DNB X, 969.
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Title
Reply to Dr. James Carmichael Smyth ... and a further account of the discovery of the power of mineral acids in a state of gas to Destroy Contagion
Author
Johnstone, J
Binding
Original paste paper boards and paper label.
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
J Mawman: London
Date
1805
Edition
First Edition.