Medicinal experiments; or, a collection of choice and safe remedies, for the most part simple, and easily prepared. Very useful in families, and fitted for the service of country people / By the Honourable R. Boyle.

  • Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Date:
1703
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About this work

Publication/Creation

London : Printed for Sam. Smith & J. Taylor, 1703.

Physical description

3 volumes in 1 : frontispiece (mounted portrait) ; (12mo)

Edition

The fourth edition /

References note

ESTC N10762
Fulton, J. F. A bibliography of the Honourable Robert Boyle, 183
Fulton 183

Notes

Vols. 1 and 2 are paged continuously, v. 2 with half-title only.
Vol. 3 published from the author's original manuscripts.
Copy 2. Armorial bookplate of Sir Philip Touchet Chetwode of Oakley Staffordshire, Bart. Manuscript inscription torn from flyleaf.
Copy 3. Lacks portrait.
Copy 4. Poor condition; boxed. Portrait mounted on front pastedown. Bound in 18th century calf, spine covered in paper. Two 18th century manuscript receipts pasted onto final endleaf and pastedown, one 'For the ague' and one 'For piles'. Paper auction label on upper board, 'Exeter [?] Lot 296A' in pencil.

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  • Copy 2

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  • Copy 3

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    EPB/A/15077/3
  • Copy 4

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    EPB/A/15077/4

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