Méthode de nomenclature chimique

Second printing of the first edition: pages 257 to 272 are misnumbered 241-256 (Duveen and Klickstein). Illustrated with a large chart and 6 folding plates at rear.
Library stamp of Laboratoires Lumière on the half-title, title page and several other pages. Another stamp "G. Chicanuard" appears on the half-title; we have found no information about this person.
Temporary binding in full marbled paper. Handwritten title on spine. Some small paper losses in places and joint on second board cracked but still sound. Copy as issued with full margins.
The Méthode forms a manifesto for a revolution in the world of chemistry, and the birth of modern chemistry, a chemistry that resolutely turns its back on the past by becoming scientific. It was Lavoisier, the most influential scientist at the Academy of Sciences, who brought together around his theory and to support it decisively, the greatest French chemists: Fourcroy, Berthollet, Adet, Hassenfratz, and Guyton de Morveau, whom the already formed group welcomed to Paris in February 1787. The latter joined them with an advanced chemical nomenclature, which would be revised by Lavoisier, who demanded that Morveau abandon his phlogistic theory (principle of a combustible element in air) dating from the 17^th century, since he had discovered the role of oxygen. It was at this price that he was entrusted with presenting the new nomenclature. It was in the session of May 2, 1787 at the Academy of Sciences that the terms "oxygen," "hydrogen," and "carbon" were pronounced for the very first time. Adet and Hassenfratz were responsible for proposing symbols for "new characters to be used in chemistry", which would not have much success but was destined for a great future. The entire project was placed under the authority and will of Lavoisier, and the decision that Morveau should carry the project was a political decision, intended to ensure better reception among foreign scientists. No one was deceived because it was Lavoisier who would be attacked by Western science.
Very important work that marks the birth certificate of scientific chemistry.