Experiments, notes, &c. about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities : among which is inserted a discourse of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities; together with some reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum. / By the honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. Fellow of the R. Society.

  • Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Date:
1675
  • Books

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Publication/Creation

London : printed by E. Flesher, for R. Davis bookseller in Oxford, 1675.

Physical description

8 unnumbered pages, 21 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 105 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 35 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 31 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 50, 38 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 7, 3-56, 34 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 69 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 8 unnumbered pages, 46 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 20 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 38 pages ; 18 cm (8vo)

References note

Wing (2nd ed., 1994), 3976
Fulton, J. Bibl. of Robert Boyle, 123
Madan, 3051
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4012
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3975
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3974
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4010
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4020
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3973
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3963A
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3969
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4011
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3971
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3969A
ESTC R22966

Notes

"Of the mechanical origine of heat and cold" (Wing B4012), "Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of tasts" (Wing B3975), "Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of odours" (Wing B3974), "Of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities" (Wing B4010), "Reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum" (Wing B4020), "Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine and production of volatility" (Wing B3973), "Experimental notes of the mechanical origine or production of fixtness" (Wing B3963A), "Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of corrosiveness and corrosibility" (Wing B3969), "Of the mechanical causes of chymical precipitation" (Wing B4011), "Experiments and notes about the mechanical production of magnetism", (Wing B3971), and "Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of electricity" (Wing B3969A) each have separate dated title page, register, and pagination.
Each tract is dated 1675 except for the tenth tract, which is dated 1676.
Copy 1 Note: Armorial bookplate of Francis Fulford.

Contents

Of the mechanical origine of heat and cold -- Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of tasts -- Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of odours -- Of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities -- Reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine and production of volatility -- Experimental notes of the mechanical origine or production of fixtness -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of corrosiveness and corrosibility -- Of the mechanical causes of chymical precipitation -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical production of magnetism -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of electricity.

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