Experiments, notes, &c. about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities: among which is inserted a discourse of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities; together with some reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum. By th Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; Fellow of the R. Society.

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  • Experiments, notes, &c. about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities: among which is inserted a discourse of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities; together with some reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum. By th Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; Fellow of the R. Society.
  • Of the mechanical origine of heat and cold.
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London: printed by E. Flesher for R. Davis bookseller in Oxford, 1676.
Publication year
1676-1676
ESTC No.
R14290
Grub Street ID
62329
Description
[4], 21, [1]; [2], 28, [2], 29-44, 43-105, [1]; 35, [1]; 31, [1]; 50, [2]; 38, [2]; [2], 7, [1], 3-56; 34, [2]; [2], 69, [1]; [6], 46; [4], 20; [2], 38 p. ; 8⁰
Note
A reissue of the 1675 edition, with cancel title page.

"Of the mechanical origine of heat and cold" (Wing B4012), "Experiments, and observations, about the mechanical production of tasts" (Wing B3975), "Experiments, and observations, about the mechanical production of odours" (Wing B3974), "Of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities" (Wing B4010), "Reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum" (Wing B4020), "Experiments, and notes, about the mechanical origine and production of volatility" (Wing B3973), "Experimental notes of the mechanical origine or production of fixtness" (Wing B3963A), "Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of corrosiveness and corrosibility" (Wing B3969), "Of the mechanical causes of chymical precipitation" (Wing B4011), "Experiments and notes about the mechanical production of magnetism" (Wing B3971), and "Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of electricity" (Wing B3969A) each have separate dated title page, pagination, and register.

All have publication date of 1675, except for "Experiments and notes about the mechanical production of magnetism", which is dated 1676.

With a leaf of directions to the binder, signed "(*)", inserted after title page.