Containing a Variety of Instances of the Application of Chymistry to Arts and Manufactures; the Explanation of natural Phaenomena; and to other useful Purposes. London. J. Johnson. 1804. pp. xx, 291, (i) advert. 12mo. Original boards, later vellum spine with label. 2nd edition. Skrimshire (1774 - 1855) was a physican and naturalist. He was the doctor, along with William Page, by whos orders John Clare, the poet, was committed to Northampton General Lunatic Asylum in 1841.

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