Notes from Dr. Black's lectures on chemistry, [1792 or 1793] / Tho. C. James.

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Notes from Dr. Black's lectures on chemistry, [1792 or 1793] / Tho. C. James.

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One volume of notes on chemistry lectures delivered by Joseph Black at the University of Edinburgh. Lectures are dated 27 Feb. to 20 March. Note on first page of notes says "supposed to be 1792 or 3." Topics include oily substances and metals, followed by tables of the preparations of mercury and antimony. At the end are brief case notes on inflammation and ulcers.

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