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SCHEELE, CARL WILHELM. Chemical Observations and Experiments on Air and Fire . . . With a Prefatory Introduction by Torbern Bergman. xl, 193, [1] pages; lacks the plate. 8vo, 19th-century 1/4 sheep gilt, joints rubbed; title rehinged, with 19th-century institutional stamp, scattered minor foxing. London: J. Johnson, 1780
First translation into English of Scheele's most important work, documenting his discovery of oxygen independently of Joseph Priestley; originally published in 2 editions the same year, this one not including the notes by Richard Kirwan and letter by Priestley. Duveen, page 533. DSB XII, 147; Partington III, 211.
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