An essay on combustion, with a view to a new art of dying and painting: Wherein the phlogistic and antiphlogistic hypotheses are proven erroneous

In this groundbreaking 18th-century scientific treatise, Mrs. Elizabeth Fulhame challenges the dominant chemical theories of her time with revolutionary insights into combustion and oxidation. Her innovative experiments reveal fundamental flaws in both phlogistic and antiphlogistic hypotheses while proposing new applications for dyeing and painting. A remarkable work from one of chemistry's earliest female pioneers that helped reshape scientific understanding.