Encyclopedia of Chemistry

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The Encyclipedia of Chemistry, full title The Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical: Embracing Its Application to the Arts, Metallurgy, Mineralogy, Geology, Medicine, and Pharmacy, was written by James Curtis Booth assisted by Campbell Morfit, and published in Philadelphia in 1850.^[1] Numerous editions were published.^[2] The eight volume book is 973 pages.^[3] Robert Cornelius produced daguerreotypes of Martin Hans Boyè to illustrate the book.^[4] It was published by H. C. Baird.^[5]

Booth travelled to Germany and studied production processes for papermaking and dyeing. He wrote various articles and was involved in various editing and writing projects.^[6] Booth also wrote Memoirs of the Geological Survey of the State of Delaware published in 1841 in Newark, Delaware.^[7]

Booth went on to become a melter and refiner for the United States Mint. Morfit authored the book Chemical Manipulations.^[8]

References

1. Campbell, 1820-1897, Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888Morfit. "The encyclopedia of chemistry : practical and theoretical : embracing its application to the arts, metallurgy, mineralogy, geology, medicine, and pharmacy" – via Wikimedia Commons.
2. Booth, James Curtis; Morfit, Campbell (November 3, 1890). "The Encyclopedia of Chemistry, Practical and Theoretical: Embracing Its Application to the Arts, Metallurgy, Mineralogy, Geology, Medicine,and Pharmacy". H. C. Baird – via Google Books.
3. Watson, Egbert Pomeroy (November 3, 1882). "The Modern Practice of American Machinists & Engineers, Including the Construction, Application, and Use of Drills, Lathe Tools, Cutters for Boring Cylinders and Hollow Work Generally ...: Together with Workshop Management, Economy of Manufacture, the Steam Engine ... Etc., Etc". H. C. Baird & Company – via Google Books.
4. Gillespie, Sarah Kate (February 19, 2016). The Early American Daguerreotype: Cross-Currents in Art and Technology. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-33410-5 – via Google Books.
5. The encyclopedia of chemistry, practical and theoretical: Embracing its application to the arts, metallurgy, mineralogy, geology, medicine,and pharmacy. H. C. Baird. 1850.
6. Miles, Wyndham D. (1966). "With James Curtis Booth in Europe, 1834". Chymia. 11: 139–149. doi:10.2307/27757264. JSTOR 27757264 – via JSTOR.
7. Booth, J. C. (November 3, 1841). "Memoir of the Geological Survey of the State of Delaware" – via udspace.udel.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
8. Osborn, Henry Stafford (November 3, 1869). "The Metallurgy of Iron and Steel: Theoretical and Practical: in All Its Branches; with Special Reference to American Materials and Processes". H. C. Baird – via Google Books.