Illustrated Catalogue of Chemical and Physical Apparatus, Pure Chemicals and Re-agents

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  • Leeds, UK: Reynolds & Branson, 1893
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Leeds, UK: Reynolds & Branson, 1893. Ninth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. Ninth Edition. Hardcover. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind.
Includes a receipt for purchasing of supplies from Reynolds and Branson, dated 1897, checks and other chemistry notes. Light shelf/edge wear, smudging to boards, cracked at hinge, bumping on tips and corners, toning and darkening to text block, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Red bevelled cloth with gilt spine titling. With laid in receipts and notes from contemporary former owner. 8vo, 332pp. Adverts (fair bit of toning). Illus. (b/w, frontis).

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