Robert Boyle on Human Blood 1684
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Author: Boyle, Robert
Title: Memoirs for the Natural History of Humane Blood, Espicially The Spirit of That Liquor
Place Published: London
Publisher:Samuel Smith
Date Published: 1684
Description:
Author: Boyle, Robert
Title: Memoirs for the Natural History of Humane Blood, Espicially The Spirit of That Liquor
Place Published: London
Publisher:Samuel Smith
Date Published: 1684
Description:
[xvi], 289, [7] ad pp. (8vo) 16x10 cm (6¼x4") early full calf with old rebacking, morocco label. Custom cloth case. First Edition.
First issue, with the 1684 date on title page. "The first analysis of blood, Boyle's Memoirs may be considered the first scientific study in physiological chemistry, exhibiting methods which have become universally adopted" (Garrison & Morton). Garrison & Morton 861; Norman 309; Wing B3948.
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Old leather worn, lacking front free endpaper, rear free endpaper detached, armorial bookplate; title page chipped and loosely attached, leaves A2, U3, & U4 detached; some light chipping to a few leaves at front and rear without loss of text, marginal stain at rear; very good.
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