Shelfmark
Cr.1.3.13(01)
Author
Title
Medicina hydrostatica: or, Hydrostaticks applyed to the materia medica. Shewing, how by the weight that divers bodies, us'd in physick, have in water; one may discover whether they be genuine or adulterate. To which is subjoyn'd, a previous hydrostatical way of estimating ores. By the Honourable Robert Boyle, Fellow of the Royal Society.
Varying form of title
Hydrostaticks applyed to the materia medica
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Samuel Smith at the Sign of the Princes Arms, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1690.
Physical description
[24], 217, [5]p, plate ; 8vo.
Note
With a half-title (A1).
Note
Leaf A2 is cancelled and replaced by pi².
Note
Often bound with "A catalogue of the philosophical books and tracts, written by the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq." (Wing B3928A).
Note
Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books, Tract Supplement reel E3 a fragment with title page and half-title only.
Note
Includes catalogue of Boyle's works.
With note
[Bound with:] "Tracts written by the Honourable Robert Boyle, containing new experiments ...", [1672?].
With note
[Bound with:] Sir M. Hale "Difficiles nugæ ...", 1674.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B3988; Fulton, J. Boyle, 189; ESTC R17502
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1973. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 446:28).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, Tract supplement ; E3:3(Harl.5986[208]) ; E3:3(Harl.5986[209])).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of James Erskine of Alva.
Binding
18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.
Subject
Materia medica Early works to 1800.
Subject
Hydrostatics Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Smith, Samuel, active 1681 - 1703 printer.
Added entry--name
Erskine, James, 1722 - 1796 Lord Alva, former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B15330