(Mendeleleeff) "Mendeleeff's Principles of Chemistry. The Principles of Chemistry...Translated from Russian (fifth edition) by George Kamensky, edited by A.J. Greenaway..." by "T.E.T". This is a book review of the English version of this great classic, appearing in Nature, volume 45, April 7, 1892, pp 529-30 in the issue of pp 529-552. Original wrappers, removed from a larger bound volume. Very Good copy. $75
From the opening paragraph: "All English-speaking chemists will cordially welcome the appearance of this book, if for no other reason than because its author in its preparation was led to the recognition of that fundamental principle of chemistry with which his name will always be associated—the principle which is embodied in what is now known as the periodic law. This fact alone would serve to stamp the book as one of the classics of chemical science. But, even apart from this circumstance, the work has very remarkable, and, indeed, exceptional, merits. Probably no scientific treatise ever more strikingly reflected the personality of its author. We have absolutely nothing like it in our language. In grasp of principles, in philosophic breadth, in copiousness of detail, in richness of speculation and suggestion, it is altogether unique among chemical manuals."
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