Chevreul, Michel-Eugene

[Two Papers on Prussian Blue]: Recherches Chimiques sur la Teinture AND Premiere Note sur Quelques Proprietes du Bleu de Prusse

Paris: Institut de France, 1837 and n.d. [1850s]. First edition. Disbound. The first paper was read to the Academie de Sciences de l'Institut de France on August 7, 1837, and published as its Sixieme Memoire in vol. 19. Pp. [491]-551, a few tables. The second paper was published as an unnumbered Memoire in the Institut's vol. 23 in the 1850s. Pp. [3]-34. No ills. Good (removed from a volume, wrappers lacking but clean and soundly glued). Item #32379

The two papers consider the properties of Prussian Blue as a dyestuff--its reaction with various textiles and to levels of light, etc. The second paper includes an appendix updating and correcting the first paper. Two of Chevreul's many contributions to our understanding of color. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate. 2 items, sold as a pair. (We have duplicate copies of the 1837 paper; please inquire if interested.).

Price: $50.00