Part of a series of crystallized books and magazines, this particular title was selected for its conceptual ties and aesthetic cover. The books in the series, all frozen with heavy crystal growth, have become artifacts or geologic specimens injected with the history of time, use, and nostalgia. An original copy of the 1867 book with the full title of Lecon Elementaires de Chimie Moderne by Charles-Adolphe Wurtz, a French chemist known for his ideas on the structures of chemical compounds, has itself been restructured into a new sculptural, crystalline form. Please note that these books tend to "mature" somewhat: over time the crystals become more opaque. The photos you see here may not match the book over time. Also, the crystals do shed in small amounts as handled. The rate of change can be slowed in a controlled environment free from direct sunlight and high heat and humidity.