Chemistry

Conversations on Chemistry, V. 1-2 In Which the Elements of that Science Are Familiarly Explained and Illustrated by Experiments

Marcet, Mrs. (Jane Haldimand), 1769-1858· 3 chapters· 108 words

“shew”, “inclose” are sometimes used instead of “show”, “enclose” “carbone” with final “e” appears in one Plate caption. (In the same plate’s header, the “e” appears to have been removed by the engraver.) “develope(ment)” is more common in Volume I, “develop(ment)” in

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3. Volume I, rare in Volume II except in the Index

The “Dr. Marcet” mentioned in a few footnotes and figure captions is the author’s husband. Humphry Davy (“Sir H. Davy”) was knighted in 1812, between the 3rd and 4th editions of...

1. Volume I has more archaic forms than Volume II:

“shew”, “inclose” are sometimes used instead of “show”, “enclose” “carbone” with final “e” appears in one Plate caption. (In the same plate’s header, the “e” appears to have bee...

2. Volume II