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BOYLE (ROBERT) Experiments, Notes, &c about the Mechanical Origine or Production of Divers Particular Qualities: among Which is inserted a Discourse on the Imperfection of the Chymist's Doctrine of Qualities, together with some Reflections upon the Hypothesis of Alcali and Acidum, 11 parts in 1 vol., FIRST EDITION, R. Davis, 1676
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BOYLE (ROBERT)
Experiments, Notes, &c about the Mechanical Origine or Production of Divers Particular Qualities: among Which is inserted a Discourse on the Imperfection of the Chymist's Doctrine of Qualities, together with some Reflections upon the Hypothesis of Alcali and Acidum, 11 parts in 1 vol., FIRST EDITION, second issue with cancel title and 'directions to binder' leaf (*), lacks 2 blank leaves, contemporary pannelled calf, red morocco gilt spine label, joints weakened, rubbed [Wing B3977; Fulton 124], 8vo (170 x 105mm.), R. Davis, 1676
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A collection of eleven tracts which contains "two of Boyle's major contributions to physical science... the tracts on taste and smell are the first monographs in history of physiological literature to be devoted to these special senses" (Fulton).
Provenance: George Chadwicke, ?eighteenth century inscription on title, with price "O.1:" on front free endpaper.
























