Shelfmark
Gb.6.03
Author
Title
Some considerations touching the usefulnesse of experimental naturall philosophy, propos'd in a familiar discourse to a friend, by way of invitation to the study of it, / by the Honorable Robert Boyle Esq; Fellow of the Royal Society..
Edition
A second edition (since the first published June 1663.).
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : printed by Hen: Hall printer to the University, for Ric: Davis., Anno Dom. 1664..
Physical description
[16], 126, [4], 416, [18] p. ; 21 cm. (4to.)
Note
The words "since the first published June 1663." are enclosed in square brackets on title-page.
Note
"Of the usefulnesse of natural philosophy. The second part" has separate divisional title page, pagination, and register.
Note
With a vertical half-title on 3d4, "Mr Boyle of naturall and experimentall philosophy", and eight final contents leaves.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B4030A
Citation/references note
ESTC, R229459
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary mid brown sprinkled calf; blind tooled double fillet border with blind tooled sprig cornerpieces; gold tooled circle-and-flower roll on board edges; late 20th or early 21st century rebacked spine in brown leather; earlier red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title reattached; four raised bands; yellow stained and red sprinkled edges.
Subject
Empiricism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hall, Henry, active 1642 - 1680 printer.
Added entry--name
Davis, Richard, fl. 1646 - 1688 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford
Identifier
B10282