HOME, FRANCIS.

Experiments on Bleaching. To which are added, I. An Experimental Essay on the Use of Leys and Sours in Bleaching. By James Ferguson. II. An Explanation of the Effect of Lime upon Alkaline Salts;... Safety and Advantage in Bleaching. By Joseph Black. III. An Abstract of the forgoing Essays, containing, Practical Rules and Plain Directions for the Preparation and Use of the Sours made of Oil Vitriol... (etc).

Dublin, T. Ewing, 1771. Small 8vo. Contemp. full calf. Raised bands. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. (4),295 pp. Clean and fine.

Scarce second edition of "the first scientific study of chemical processes employing bleaching. Written at the request of the board of trustees for the Improvement of fisheries and mnufactures in North Britain, the text was read to and the 135 experiments described herin were performed before "the bleachers of this country"." ((Neville. Historical Chemical Library, I, p.653).

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