WOLLASTON, WILLIAM HYDE.

On Platina and native Palladium from Brasil. Read March 22, 1809.

(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1809). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1809 - Part II. Pp. 189-194. Clean and fine.

First appearance of Wollaston's analysis of Platina and Palladium found in ores in Brazil, and having different composition than those found in ores from Europe. It is well known that Wollaston discovered the element palladium in 1803.

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