Tracts consisting of observations about the saltness of the sea: an account of a statical hygroscope and its uses : together with an appendix about the force of the air's moisture a fragment about the natural and preternatural state of bodies / By the Honourable Robert Boyle. To all which is premis'd a sceptical dialogue about the positive or privative nature of cold; with some experiments of Mr. Boyle's referr'd to in that discourse. By a member of the Royal Society.

  • Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Date:
1674
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Publication/Creation

London : Printed by E. Flesher for R. Davis, 1674.

Physical description

6 unnumbered pages, 51 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 6 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 5 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 11 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 39 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 5 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 11 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 27 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 14 pages ; (8vo)

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Edition

First edition.

References note

Wing B4053
Fulton 113
ESTC R17503
Fulton, J. Boyle, 113
Madan, III, 3005
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4053

Notes

"A statical hygroscope" and "A new experiment and other instances of the efficacy of the airb moisture" each have special t.p. dated 1673
Copy 2 Note: Bound with his Tracts ... about the cosmicall qualities of things. 1671.

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  • Copy 1

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    EPB/B/15043

  • Copy 2

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    Closed stores
    EPB/B/15030/1.2

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