Some considerations touching the usefulnesse of experimental natural philosophy : propos'd in a familiar discourse to a friend, by way of invitation to the study of it /
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Latin |
| Language Notes: | Latin quotes in the text, with translations given on p. 117-126 of part 1 and p. 405-416 of part 2. The last page of the volume has a note indicating there are some page number errors in the translations. |
| Edition: | A second edition (since the first published June 1663). |
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| Online Access: | Early English Books Online |
| Item Description: | Dedication signed: Ro. Sharrock. The title page of this edition has "natural", "Honourable", and "Ri. Davis". Fulton's Oxford issue: B, this edition is a line-by-line resetting of the 1664 2nd edition (Fulton 51, London issue: A, which has "naturall", "Honorable", and "Ric. Davis"). The first edition (volume 1, in 2 pts.) was published in 1663; a second edition (volume 1, in 2 pts.) was published in 1664, and another 2nd edition (volume 1, in 2 pts., described herewith) with 1664 imprint was published in 1671. A "second tome" (volume 2, in 6 pts.) was published in 1671. Volume 2. is often found bound with the 1671 edition of volume 1. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy contains a booksellers description and notes in Danish by Helwerskov. "Second edition of the first volume; first edition of the second volume. ... with the arms of the Danish lawyer and High Court Judge Christian Herman Helwerskov."-Booksellers description. The parentheses in the edition statement appear as square brackets on the title page. Pt. 1. Signatures: [star]⁴ A-R⁴. Pagination: [16], 120, 123-126, [4] pages -- pt. 2. Signatures: a-3d⁴ 3f-3g⁴; 2a-2s⁴ signed 'Aa' etc. Pagination: 184, 193-376, 387-416, [18] pages. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy is bound with Some considerations touching the usefulnesse of experimental naturall philosophy : propos'd in a familiar discourse to a friend, by way of invitation to the study of it : the second tome, containing the later section of the second part / by the Honorable Robert Boyle. Oxford : Printed by Henry Hall, printer to the University, for Ric. Davis, 1671. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 parts in 1 volume : 1 illustration ; 22 cm (quarto) Also available on microfilm and as an electronic resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- Oxford. |