Shelfmark
Gb.6.09
Author
Title
Hydrostatical paradoxes, made out by new experiments, (for the most part physical and easie.) / By the Honourable Robert Boyle, Fellow of the Royall Society..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford, : Printed by William Hall for Richard Davis,, Anno Dom. M.DC.LXVI.. [1666]
Physical description
[36], 247, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (folded) : ill. (engravings), 1 diagram ; 17 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Title page printed in red and black.
Note
Title page enclosed in a plain rule-border.
Note
With imprimatur statement on leaf b2v.
Note
Signatures: A⁸, a⁸ b², B-Q⁸ R⁴.
Note
Ornament on title page; woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials; with printed marginal notes.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R17464
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3985
Citation/references note
Madan, III, 2738
Citation/references note
Fulton, J. Boyle, 72
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown calf; blind tooled double fillet border; blind tooled small flower fleuron at each corner; blind tooled arabesque roll on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; red and brown sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Copy lacks imprimatur.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ff.7.2.
Subject
Hydrostatics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Hall, William, fl.1656 - 1672 printer.
Added entry--name
Davis, Richard, fl. 1646 - 1688 publisher.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B47900