BOWES LYON, LilianBiblio.com
Justus Liebig, Lyon PlayfairBiblio.com
Chemistry in its Application to Agriculture and Physiology
1842ref. 4472London United Kingdom: Taylor & Walton 1842. hardcover. Good. N/A. Chemistry in its Application to Agriculture and Physiology Justus Liebig — Second Edition Publication: London Taylor & Walton 1842 Formatting: 8vo pp. xii 409. Condition Report: Good. The original green cloth binding remains intact but exhibits environmental wear most notably extensive sun-fading and browning across the spine that extends deeply into the margins of both boards. While the blind-stamped decorative borders remain distinct localised dark staining is present on the front board and the spine ends are chipped and lightly frayed indicative of historical shelf-wear. The binding is slightly shaken which is typical for heavy texts of this period resulting in some unevenness to the text block. Internally the untrimmed deckled page edges are noticeably toned and darkened with age and the text block shows scattered spotting and mild foxing; however the pages remain supple and entirely legible. Catalogue Note: This is the significantly expanded "Second Edition with very numerous additions" edited from the author's original manuscript by Lyon Playfair. Printed by Bradbury and Evans in Whitefriars this early English translation captures the pivotal moment when organic chemistry was first systematically applied to crop yields and soil fertility. The front free endpaper bears a contemporary ink ownership signature seemingly reading "T. Paget" and dated '46 offering a charming factual glimpse into its early provenance. Unillustrated as is standard for this type of scientific treatise the book remains a moderately scarce survival in its original albeit weathered blind-stamped cloth presenting a solid representative copy of a world-changing agricultural text on the open market. Recognised as a foundational text that sparked the modern agricultural revolution Justus Liebig’s Chemistry in its Application to Agriculture and Physiology completely transformed how science viewed soil fertility. By identifying nitrogen phosphorus and potassium as essential plant nutrients Liebig essentially laid the groundwork for the global fertiliser industry. This work dispelled previous misconceptions about plant biology and firmly established chemistry as a vital tool for maximising agricultural yields making it an essential volume for collectors of scientific history and agricultural development. Taylor & Walton hardcover
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