VAN'T HOFF, J.H. (HOFF VAN'T).

Vorlesungen über theoretische und physikalische Chemie. 1.-3. Heft. (1. Die chemische Dynamik. 2. Die chemische Statik. 3. Beziehungen zwischen Eigenschaften und Zusammensetzung).

Braunschweig, Vieweg und Sohn, 1898-1900. Contemp. hcloth. Gilt lettering to spine. A small stamp on halftitle and first page. XI,252;X,148;X,136 pp., textillustrations. Internally clean and fine.

First edition of Van't Hoff's - the founder of stereochemistry - importent "Vorlesungen". He was the first to receive the Nobel Prize in chemistry (1901) for his work on chemical solutions.

"Chemistry is idepted to van't Hoff for his funamental contributions to the unification of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and physical measurements. He was instrumental in founding physical chemistry as an independent discipline."(DSB XIII, p. 580).

Order-nr.: 44325