Animal chemistry, or, Organic chemistry in its applications to physiology and pathology / by Justus Liebig ; edited from the author's manuscript by William Gregory ; with additions, notes, and corrections by Dr. Gregory, and others by John W. Webster.

  • Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von, 1803-1873.
Date:
1842
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Credit: Animal chemistry, or, Organic chemistry in its applications to physiology and pathology / by Justus Liebig ; edited from the author's manuscript by William Gregory ; with additions, notes, and corrections by Dr. Gregory, and others by John W. Webster. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    this translation, was enthusiastic, and fully sus- tained the high encomiums and anticipations ex- pressed by the translator in one of his letters to the editor; in whose opinion it would mark the commencement of a new era in physiology. In translating it, he expresses himself, as having ex- perienced the highest admiration of the profound sagacity, which enabled the author to erect so beautiful a structure on the foundation of facts, which others had allowed to remain for so long a time utterly useless, and of the logical structure and extreme cogency of his arguments, — the brightest light being shed upon almost every point in physiology accessible to chemistry, — the true path having been opened, leading to the anticipation of the most astonishing results. Dr. Gregory undertook the translation at the express request of the author, and from long and very intimate knowledge of the mind and thoughts, as well as the style of his friend, in addition to his well known acquirements as a chemist and physiologist, was peculiarly fitted for this act of friendship; with the faithful per- formance of which Dr. Liebig has expressed his high satisfaction.