Shelfmark
Cr.1.3.13(03)
Author
Uniform title
[Tracts about flame and air]
Title
Tracts written by the Honourable Robert Boyle, containing new experiments, touching the relation betwixt flame and air. And about explosions. An hydrostatical discourse occasion'd by some objections of Dr. Henry More against some explications of new experiments made by the author of these tracts: to which is annex't, an hydrostatical letter, dilucidating an experiment about a way of weighing water in water. New experiments, of the positive or relative levity of bodies under water. Of the air's spring on bodies under water. About the differing pressure of heavy solid and fluids.
Varying form of title
New experiments about explosions
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New experiments of the positive or relative levity of bodies under water
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New experiments about the pressure of the air's spring on bodies under water
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New experiments about the differeng pressure of heavy solids and fluids
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Hydrostatical discourse
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Richard Davis, 1672.
Physical description
[8], 142, [2], 17, [13], 176, [6], 19, [3], 16, [2], 39, [1]p ; 16cm. (8vo.)
Note
Incomplete; contains "New experiments of the positive or relative levity of bodies under water.", "New experiments about the pressure of the air's spring on bodies under water.", and "New experiments about the differing pressure of heavy solids and fluids." (Parts IV-VI) only. Wants title-page.
Note
The words "Of the positive . solids and fluids" are bracketed together on title page, with "New experiments," running up at left.
Note
The hydrostatical discourse is a reply to "Enchiridion metaphysicum" by Henry More.
Note
Signatures: [A]4 B-I8 K8 (K1 + (+)-(++)8 k-x8) L-O8 P².
Note
The organization of the tracts is based upon the directions to the binder given on two advertisement leaves, (+)1 and k1. The first calls for quires (+) and (++) to be bound after leaf K1. The second calls for quires k-x8 to be bound before leaf K2.
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
"New experiments about explosions", "New experiments of the positive or relative levity of bodies under water", "New experiments about the pressure of the air's spring on bodies under water", "New experiments about the differeng pressure of heavy solids and fluids", and "An hydrostatical discourse" each have separate divisional title page and pagination; register is continuous.
With note
[Bound with:] R. Boyle "Medicina hydrostatica ...", 1690.
With note
[Bound with:] Sir M. Hale "Difficiles nugæ ...", 1674.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B4060; Madan, III, 2920; Fulton, J. Boyle, 101; ESTC R10383
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1976. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 622:2).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of James Erskine of Alva.
Binding
18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.
Subject
More, Henry, 1614 - 1687 Enchiridion metaphysicum.
Subject
Chemistry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Physics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Pneumatics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Hydrostatics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Erskine, James, 1722 - 1796 Lord Alva, former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B15329