FERGUSON, John

FERGUSON, John. Bibliotheca Chemica : catalogue of the alchemical, chemical and pharmaceutical books in the collection of the late James Young of Kelly and Durris Esq., LL.D, F.R.S., F.R.S.E.

Glasgow, James Maclehose and Sons, 1906.

£485

4to. 2 vols: pp. xxi, 487; 598. Both volumes with half title, frontispiece photogravure portrait by Annan & Sons protected by tissue-paper guards, and title page in black and red. Untrimmed with deckled edges and many uncut fascicules. Publisher’s coated cloth with gilt lettering to spine, printer’s vignette at colophon. “This catalogue of chemical books has been printed for private distribution by his family, in accordance with the instructions of the late James Young, Esq.. A fine copy.