An Elementary Chemistry by A. H. B. Bishop and G. H. Locket

An Elementary Chemistry

by A. H. B. Bishop and G. H. Locket

Oxford University Press, 1949, black and white photographic plates, fold-out table, line drawings and illustrations in text, hardcover

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners inscription and date on inside front cover, (see photographs)

“The authors of the present work have themselves felt the need for a book which, while amply covering the requirements of the School Certificate and Matriculation syllabuses, yet provides a thorough and above all a practical introduction to the subject, and one that is interesting from the pupil’s point of view.
Emphasis and proportion in the early chapters especially have been governed by the difficulties which, in the authors’ experience, are normally encountered by beginners.  In this connexion it was felt that hitherto not enough attention has been paid to the chemical properties of the metals at an early stage...”