Shelfmark
Gb.6.20
Author
Title
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..
Edition
The second edition..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :: Sold by S. Smith at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1690..
Physical description
[6], 51, [3], 6, [2], 5, [3], 11, [3], 39, [3], 5, [3], 11, [1], 27, [1], 14 p.; 18 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Signatures: A⁴ (-A2) B-L⁸ (-L2) M-N⁸ (-N1).
Note
Divisional half-titles between each pagination sequence.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), B4053A
Citation/references note
Fulton, J. Boyle, 113A
Citation/references note
ESTC, R173037
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary mid brown sprinkled sheep; blind tooled double fillet border with second vertical line two centimetres from joint; blind tooled wave and dot roll on board edges; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; red and brown sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ff.7.15.
Copy-specific note
This copy is that used for the reproduction on Early English Books Online.
Copy-specific note
Copy imperfect: lacks A2, L2, N1, affecting text [divisional pages missing for some treatises]. Light damage to L7, affecting text on L7 verso.
Subject
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Scientific apparatus and instruments Early works to 1800.
Subject
Water salinization Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science Experiments Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Smith, Samuel, active 1681 - 1703 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B10283