Manuel de chymie

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Contemporary worn full brown marbled sheep binding. Decorated raised-band spine. Red morocco title label. Head cap worn down. Foot cap partly lacking. Upper joint cracked at head and foot. Corners bumped, one broken and trimmed. Surface wear to boards. Overall rubbed. Paper crease at upper right corner extending to page 15.
Summary of all chemical experiments governed by the phlogistic theory postulate which implies that there exists a fluid in the air at the origin of combustion. This theory was refuted by the discovery of oxygen's role in the combustion process by Lavoisier at the end of the 18th century.