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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..
A second edition (since the first published June 1663.).
Oxford, : printed by Hen: Hall printer to the University, for Ric: Davis., Anno Dom. 1664..
[16], 126, [4], 416, [18] p. ; 21 cm. (4to.)
The words "since the first published June 1663." are enclosed in square brackets on title-page.
"Of the usefulnesse of natural philosophy. The second part" has separate divisional title page, pagination, and register.
With a vertical half-title on 3d4, "Mr Boyle of naturall and experimentall philosophy", and eight final contents leaves.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B4030A
ESTC, R229459
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
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.
Empiricism Early works to 1800.
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Hall, Henry, active 1642 - 1680 printer.
Davis, Richard, fl. 1646 - 1688 bookseller.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
England Oxford
B10282