THIS is an expensive introduction to organic chemistry, which does not offer any particularly novel features. The type of treatment is indicated by the first few chapter headings, which run as follows ...

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THE book provides an admirable general introduction to the subject and will commend itself both to student and teacher for its simplicity of approach. The latter is achieved by concentrating attention ...