Lippmann, (Edmund Oskar) by. Origin and spread of alchemy. With an appendix: On the older history of metals. A contribution to cultural history. 2 (of 3) volumes. I: XVI, 742 p.; II: 166 pp., 1 Bl. 24.5 x 16.5 cm. Semi-line (somewhat degraded) i.e. and original broschur. Berlin, J. Springer, 1919 and Weinheim, Vlg. Chemistry, 1954. Emperor's Book 3885/1. Roller-G. II, 119. – Excluding Volume 2, published in 1931, which was also conceived as a "read and reference book". – Two sheets stamped. Otherwise good specimen of this standard work.