First edition. Contains three plates. Smee (1818-1877) was a noted English chemist and surgeon who pioneered the field of electro-metallurgy. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. Ex-City of Leeds Library with embossed ownership stamps, accession stamp in title page verso, and bookplate laid down on front paste-down. The book has been recased with original spine laid-down. Inch-long section of spine missing near title.