Colophon: Gedruckt zu Landsshut durch Johann Weyssenburger. M.D.XXiiii., Revolving diagrams on p. [4], [6] and [24]., Signatures: A-E⁴ (E4 blank)., and Title within illustrative border.
Cf. Wackernagel, P. Bib. zur Geschichte des deutschen Kirchenliedes, 684., Imprint from colophon., Not in VD 16., Publication date suggested by Wackernagel., Signatures: [A]⁸ (A8 blank)., and Woodcut on t.p.
Final p. blank., Imprint from colophon., Not in VD 16., Signatures: [A]⁴., The printer Narziss Ramminger was active in Augsburg starting in 1543. Cf. Benzing, J. Die Buchdrucker des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts im deutschen Sprachgebiet., and Woodcut on t.p.
"No. I. Produktion.", At head of title: Damit das Kind einen Namen hat., In manuscript by author: 19/50. Autograph of author dated 2.1.88. Author's presentation inscription to Wilfriede. In cloth-covered case with original photographs and bookseller description affixed. Accompanied by an exhibition brochure and two photographs taken and signed on verso by Thomas Günter., Some illustrations signed: Mandragorek., and Text and illustrations are serigraphed, some illustrations are additionally painted.
This rare introduction to the chemistry of dyes includes 153 mounted color samples. F. F. Runge (1795-1867) was dubbed "Dr. Poison" (Doktor Gift) by his fellow medical students at Jena because of his research on poisonous plants. Runge earned a second doctorate, in chemistry, from Berlin, and went on to a career as director of a chemical factory in Oranienburg. He was the first to isolate phenol and aniline from coal tar and showed how synthetic dyes could be made from these compounds, an accomplishment that made him a significant figure in the economic history of Germany. While he was still a student in Jena, Runge isolated caffeine for the first time, and it is said that Goethe gave him the coffee beans for this experiment. Runge was also the first to isolate quinine.
Description:
Mounted dyed fabric squares throughout text illustrate chemical reactions. and Possibly imperfect: Some illustrations appear to want corresponding dyed squares.
Publisher:
Verlag der Sanderschen Buchhandlung (C.W. Eichhoff.)
Subject (Topic):
Chemical reaction, Conditions and laws of, Chemistry, Inorganic, Chemistry, Technical, and Dyes and dyeing --Chemistry