RARE catalog of the Sidney M. Edelstein Collection, one of the few archives dedicated entirely to the history of chemistry in general, and the largest collection on dyeing (chemical technology) in particular. Sidney M. Edelstein (1912-1994), who collected and developed the collection and donated it to The Jewish National and University Library was a businessman and a successful lecturer and author of a number of papers and books on the history of chemistry, alchemy and dyeing. Contains b&w illustrations. 335x250mm. 182 pages. Beige cloth Hardcover with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Spine slightly yellowing and faded. Rear endpaper and several last pages bottom corner water-stained - NO damage to text/plates. Pages yellowing. This extremely rare comprehensive catalog of one of the most illustrious collections ever assembled by a single person in any subject, is in very good condition.