The use of the blowpipe in chemical analysis, and in the examination of minerals / by J.J. Berzelius ; translated from the French of M. Fresnel, by J. G. Children. With a sketch of Berzelius' system of mineralogy; a synoptic table of the principal characters of the pure earths and metallic oxides before the blowpipe, and numerous notes and additions by the translator.

  • Berzelius, Jöns Jakob, friherre, 1779-1848.
Date:
1822
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Credit: The use of the blowpipe in chemical analysis, and in the examination of minerals / by J.J. Berzelius ; translated from the French of M. Fresnel, by J. G. Children. With a sketch of Berzelius' system of mineralogy; a synoptic table of the principal characters of the pure earths and metallic oxides before the blowpipe, and numerous notes and additions by the translator. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TRANSLATORS PREFACE. I feel confident that no apology for presenting this translation to the public, nor any eulogy on the author of the original work, are at all necessary. The name of Berzelius, as a skilful and patient experimenter, stands almost unrivalled ; and the present Essay amply vindicates his claim to the high reputation he has acquired. It is an inva- luable collection of important and new facts, and admirably supplies the want, which has long been felt and acknowledged, of a scientific practical trea- tise on the blowpipe. Some explanation, however, and to the author some apology perhaps is neces- sary, as to certain liberties I have taken with the original. In the first place, I found the descrip- tion of apparatus so very minute, that though such may be desirable in Sweden, in Britain I am sure it is not wanted, abounding as this country does in skilful artists, from whom every species of phi- losophical apparatus may be had, of the best work- manship and construction1. I have therefore i 1 Mr. Newman, of Lisle-street, Leicester-square, makes complete sets of apparatus for the blowpipe, containing every thing that the operator can require. Each article may be had separately, or the whole together, neatly arranged in a small case, with fluxes, &c. of the greatest purity, (an object of primary consequence,) at the option of the purchaser. Mi- nerals of all kinds, both for collections and experiment, may be had of Mr. Sowerby, King-street, Covent Garden, and uf Mr. Mawe, near Somerset-house, in the Strand.