Gb.6.20
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..
The second edition..
London :: Sold by S. Smith at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1690..
[6], 51, [3], 6, [2], 5, [3], 11, [3], 39, [3], 5, [3], 11, [1], 27, [1], 14 p.; 18 cm. (8vo.)
Signatures: A⁴ (-A2) B-L⁸ (-L2) M-N⁸ (-N1).
Divisional half-titles between each pagination sequence.
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), B4053A
Fulton, J. Boyle, 113A
ESTC, R173037
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
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.
Previous shelfmark: Ff.7.15.
This copy is that used for the reproduction on Early English Books Online.
Copy imperfect: lacks A2, L2, N1, affecting text [divisional pages missing for some treatises]. Light damage to L7, affecting text on L7 verso.
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Scientific apparatus and instruments Early works to 1800.
Water salinization Early works to 1800.
Science Experiments Early works to 1800.
Smith, Samuel, active 1681 - 1703 bookseller.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
England London
B10283