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Author: [Boyle, Robert]
Title: 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
Place Published: Oxford
Publisher:Printed by Hen. Hall printer to the University, for Ric. Davis
Date Published: 1663
Description: 2 parts in 1. [18, of 20], 127, [7]; [2], 48, 57-417, [18] pp. (*â?´-2*â?´, A², Bâ?´-Sâ?´, aâ?´-nâ?´, Oâ?´, pâ?´-2oâ?´, 2Pâ?´-2Qâ?´, 2râ?´-3gâ?´, 3h²). Woodcut headpieces & initials. (4to) 19.5x15.3 cm (7¾x6"), period calf boards neatly re-backed, fresh red morocco lettering piece, fresh endpapers. First Edition.Significant work by the 17th century Anglo-Irish chemist, physicist, alchemist and inventor, regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry, and a pioneer of modern experimental scientific method. Fulton notes that the present work "shows a most surprising knowledge of natural history, medicine, physics and chemistry, in many respects far in advance of his age, and it is of special importance for its comments on medicine..." Fulton 50; Wing B4029. Morocco bookplate of Burton William Pearl. Early ownership marks at half-title. Leaf A1 (label-title: "Mr. Boyle' of experimentall philosophie") wanting.

Scratches and scuffs to original boards, some chipping at corners; minuscule chips at edges of half-title and title leaves, light staining and dampstaining, a bit of toning around leaf edges; very good.