RUNGE, Friedlieb Ferdinand (1795-1867). Technische Chemie der nutzlichsten Metalle fur Jedermann. [etc.]

RUNGE, Friedlieb Ferdinand (1795-1867).  Technische Chemie der nützlichsten Metalle für Jedermann. Berlin: Verlag der Sander’schen Buchhandlung, 1838-39. 2 volumes, 8vo (208 x 120mm). Frontispieces with coloured samples laid down, numerous coloured samples laid down in the text, one-page of errata at end of each vol. (corners torn away from titles not affecting letters, some mainly marginal spotting and staining). Original printed grey paper boards (rebacked with repairs at foot of spines). Provenance: old library numbers on titles and upper boards. FIRST EDITION. With the same author’s Grundrik der Chemie (Munich, 1846-47, 2 vols., numerous coloured samples laid down, stained, original blue printed wrappers) and another copy (Munich, 1848 [second vol.: 1847], 2 vols. bound in one, numerous coloured samples laid down, stained, contemporary vellum-backed boards). Provenance: from the Collection of Peter and Margarethe Braune. The lot sold not subject to return. (5)