First published in 1802, this book is a classic textbook on the principles of chemistry. The author, Thomas Thomson, was a Scottish chemist and mineralogist who was a professor at the University of Glasgow. This book covers a wide range of topics in chemistry, including the properties of matter, chemical reactions, and the structure of atoms and molecules. This book remains a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of chemistry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.