Trade card of Wickes & Co., Chemists and Druggists, 89 High Street Cheltenham.
by Wickes & Co
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Moray, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cheltenham, c. 1825-1835. Trade card (98 x 65 mm). Elaborate copperplate engraved text in an architectural border with the British crest, an alembic, and a mortar and pestle. Fine condition. An attractive trade card for the chemists Wickes & Co. of Cheltenham, in fine condition and featuring elaborate copperplate engraving including illustrations of an alembic and a mortar and pestle. Both the Science Museum of London and the Society of Apothecaries hold copies of this trade card.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alembic Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 232
- Title
- Trade card of Wickes & Co., Chemists and Druggists, 89 High Street Cheltenham.
- Author
- Wickes & Co
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Cheltenham
- Date Published
- c. 1825-1835
- Keywords
- Chemistry|Medicine|Pharmacy|Scientific Illustration
Terms of Sale
Alembic Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Alembic Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moray
About Alembic Rare Books
We specialise in rare science books dating from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century, including first editions, signed copies, manuscripts, objects, and ephemera. We have particular expertise in natural history, genetics and evolution, anatomy, nuclear physics and the Manhattan Project, early computing, and women in science. We also carry books related to women's history and literature.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...