Etudes Sur La Biere (Study of Beer or Fermentation)
Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1876. First Edition. First edition of Louis Pasteur's work on the fermentation of beer. Custom chemise and fine half leather slipcase. This book measures approximately 9.25" x 6.25" with 381 numbered pages. 12 engraved plates.
This book is in very good minus condition. Heavy wear and scratching to the panels. Minor chipping with paper loss to the spine ends. Many pages uncut.
"Etudes sur la Biere (Study of Beer)" was written by French chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization. This book is the result of Pasteur's study of beer-making and illustrates a method for examining the yeast in beer without exposing the sample to contamination from other microorganisms.
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Inventory #(M6-15). Item #3634
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