Dalton, John
Meteorological Observations and Essays. Printed for W. Richardson, under the Royal Exchange; J. Phillips, George Yard; and W. Pennington, Kendal, 1793. 8vo, org. cloth-backed boards (upper board and first four quires detached but present), most upper edges unopened; figures to text, letterpress tables. First ed.
As well as his contributions to chemistry, Dalton was also a significant force in moving meteorology from folklore to science. This work - his first publication - was based largely on observations he had made in Kendal. It was intended as a textbook, but contained original theories which would later lead to understanding of partial pressure, the composition of air and gaseous expansion under constant pressure.