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BULLETIN FOR THE HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY

Number 10, Fall 1991

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TITLE Author Page
Number
To Demonstrate the Truths of "Chymistry". An historical and pictorial celebration
of the art of the lecture demonstration in honor of Dr. Hubert Alyea
William B. Jensen 3
Henry Marshall Leicester. A tribute to one of this century's foremost chemical historians George B. Kauffman 15
Some Edgar Fahs Smith Memorabilia. Among other things, the doyen of
American chemical historians liked cheap adventure novels and amateur theatricals
William D. Williams 21
The History of Food Colorants Before Aniline Dyes. When inorganic rather than organic
chemistry ruled both the artist's palette and the gourmet's palate
Harold T. McKone
25
Early Industrial pH Measurement and Control. Some insights into
automated pH control before the advent of the pH meter
John T. Stock 31
Old Chemistries. Celebrating the bicentennial of James Tytler's System of Chemistry William D. Williams 34
     
Book Notes.    
From Caveman to Chemist
Reviewed by William B. Jensen
Hugh W. Salzberg
1991
39
Robert Robertson: Chemist Extraordinary
Reviewed by Derek A. Davenport
Trevor I. Williams
1990
40
Michael Faraday and the Royal Institution: the Genius of Man and Place and

The Legacy of Sir Lawrence Bragg

Reviewed by Derek A. Davenport
John M. Thomas
1991 and
John D. Thomas and
Sir David Phillips, Eds.
1990
41
Wissenschaftliches Jahrbuch 1990
Reviewed by Alan J. Rocke
Deutsches Museum
1990
42
Das Tagebuch des Erzherzogs Leopold
Reviewed by Fathi Habashi
Josef Vozar, Ed.
1990
42
The American Synthetic Rubber Research Program
Reviewed by Harry E.Pence
Peter J. T. Morris
1989
43
Steroids Made It Possible
Reviewed by John Belletire
Carl Djerassi
1990
44
     
Letters.   45
Divisional News.
From the Chair
Events of Interest
Future Meetings
1992 Officers Directory
  45
Future Issues. A preview of our special Faraday issue   47