Halle, Rengerschen Buchhandlung, 1804-05.
No wrappers. In: "Annalen der Physik. Herausgegeben von Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert", Bd. 16, Dritter Stück und Bd. 19, Erstes Stück. With titlepages to vol. 16 and 19. Pp. (257- 384 a. 2 engraved plates + pp. 1-144 a. 2 engraveed plates. (2 entire issues offered). Ritter's papers: pp. 293-335 a. pp. 1-44. Titlepages with stamps, also on verso. Some scattered brownspots.
First appearance of two of Ritter's remarkable researches on galvanism, here on the effects in electrochemistry and in electrophysiology
Ritter is well-known for his discovery of ultraviolet light in 1801 and his invention of the dry cell battery in 1802..
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