Shelfmark
Gb.6.05
Author
Title
Experiments and considerations about the porosity of bodies, in two essays. / By the honourable Robert Boyle, fellow of the Royal Society..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Sam. Smith at the Prince's Arms in S. Pauls Church-Yard., 1684..
Physical description
[4], 145, [3] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Title page enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
Text in English with quotations and examples in Latin.
Note
Signatures: A-I⁸ K⁴ (K4 blank).
Note
Woodcut head-pieces, initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R17645
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3966
Citation/references note
Fulton, J. Boyle, 149
Provenance
Inscription on front flyleaf: E lib: Jo: Reynell. Repeated on title-page: John Reynell.
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled sheep, somewhat stained; blind tooled double fillet border; late 20th or early 21st century rebacked spine; earlier brown morocco spine label with gold tooled title reattached; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ff.7.12
Subject
Porosity Early works to 1800.
Subject
Permeability Early works to 1800.
Subject
Physiology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Smith, Samuel, active 1681 - 1703 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B47894