This bundle brings together two mid-century chemistry texts selected for their shared role in establishing the chemical foundations underlying modern industrial and aerospace development. Offered as a paired set, the volumes reflect how chemical knowledge was structured, taught, and applied during the early space age.
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Charles F. Bogert — Third Edition
A comprehensive instructional text covering the core principles of general chemistry as they were taught in the early twentieth century. Bogert’s volume emphasizes structure, reactions, and quantitative reasoning, reflecting the academic foundation required for industrial and applied chemical work. Representative of the period’s approach to chemical education, the text situates chemistry as a practical discipline closely tied to engineering and manufacturing.
The Carbon Compounds
H. W. Porter — Second Revised Edition
A focused treatment of organic chemistry, addressing the structure and behavior of carbon-based compounds central to fuels, polymers, and industrial materials. Porter’s revised edition reflects the growing importance of organic chemistry to modern manufacturing and applied science, particularly in contexts where material properties and chemical behavior intersect.
Two hardcover volumes.
Original cloth bindings.
No dust jackets present.
Condition —
The Carbon Compounds
(C. W. Porter, Second Revised Edition)
Binding & Cover
Original brown cloth boards with gilt spine lettering.
Boards show general shelf wear, including surface scuffing, small abrasions, and softened corners consistent with age and academic use.
Gilt on spine remains largely legible, though dulled in places.
Publisher’s blind-stamped emblem on front board remains visible.
Spine includes an old institutional label (“E.S.E.A. QD 256 P6”), firmly attached.
Cloth shows light fraying at head and tail of spine; structure remains sound.
Interior
Text block is complete and firmly bound.
Pages show age toning, with scattered discoloration and handling marks.
No evidence of loose or missing pages.
Copyright and publication pages intact and clean.
Preface and text pages readable throughout.
Previous Ownership & Marks
Evidence of former institutional/library ownership, including stamps, labels, and handwritten ownership notes.
Internal markings include names, dates, and addresses in pen and pencil.
At least one page shows paper loss from a removed label or card, affecting the endpaper but not the text.
No highlighting or marginalia observed in the main text.
Overall Assessment
A good, solid working copy of the Second Revised Edition.
Clearly used, with honest academic wear and institutional markings.
Best suited for collectors of scientific texts, chemistry history, or books with provenance rather than for pristine-condition collectors.
Fundamentals of Chemistry – Third Edition (Bogert)
Binding: Original green cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering.
Spine: Clean, tight, and fully legible. Gilt bright with minimal loss.
Boards: Light edge wear and mild surface scuffing. Corners gently softened.
Interior: Pages clean, tight, and complete. Mild uniform toning typical of period paper. No major annotations
This bundle brings together two mid-century chemistry texts selected for their shared role in establishing the chemical foundations underlying modern industrial and aerospace development. Offered as a paired set, the volumes reflect how chemical knowledge was structured, taught, and applied during the early space age.
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Charles F. Bogert — Third Edition
A comprehensive instructional text covering the core principles of general chemistry as they were taught in the early twentieth century. Bogert’s volume emphasizes structure, reactions, and quantitative reasoning, reflecting the academic foundation required for industrial and applied chemical work. Representative of the period’s approach to chemical education, the text situates chemistry as a practical discipline closely tied to engineering and manufacturing.
The Carbon Compounds
H. W. Porter — Second Revised Edition
A focused treatment of organic chemistry, addressing the structure and behavior of carbon-based compounds central to fuels, polymers, and industrial materials. Porter’s revised edition reflects the growing importance of organic chemistry to modern manufacturing and applied science, particularly in contexts where material properties and chemical behavior intersect.
Two hardcover volumes.
Original cloth bindings.
No dust jackets present.
Condition —
The Carbon Compounds
(C. W. Porter, Second Revised Edition)
Binding & Cover
Original brown cloth boards with gilt spine lettering.
Boards show general shelf wear, including surface scuffing, small abrasions, and softened corners consistent with age and academic use.
Gilt on spine remains largely legible, though dulled in places.
Publisher’s blind-stamped emblem on front board remains visible.
Spine includes an old institutional label (“E.S.E.A. QD 256 P6”), firmly attached.
Cloth shows light fraying at head and tail of spine; structure remains sound.
Interior
Text block is complete and firmly bound.
Pages show age toning, with scattered discoloration and handling marks.
No evidence of loose or missing pages.
Copyright and publication pages intact and clean.
Preface and text pages readable throughout.
Previous Ownership & Marks
Evidence of former institutional/library ownership, including stamps, labels, and handwritten ownership notes.
Internal markings include names, dates, and addresses in pen and pencil.
At least one page shows paper loss from a removed label or card, affecting the endpaper but not the text.
No highlighting or marginalia observed in the main text.
Overall Assessment
A good, solid working copy of the Second Revised Edition.
Clearly used, with honest academic wear and institutional markings.
Best suited for collectors of scientific texts, chemistry history, or books with provenance rather than for pristine-condition collectors.
Fundamentals of Chemistry – Third Edition (Bogert)
Binding: Original green cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering.
Spine: Clean, tight, and fully legible. Gilt bright with minimal loss.
Boards: Light edge wear and mild surface scuffing. Corners gently softened.
Interior: Pages clean, tight, and complete. Mild uniform toning typical of period paper. No major annotations
