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Oxford, England
Great Britain
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Madan, F. Oxford books: III, 2882
Folger bibliographic ID: 232150
ESTC number: R212093
Fulton, J.F. Bibliography of the Honourable Robert Boyle (2nd ed.): 53
Folger call number: For access, follow the Linked Resources hyperlink
Folger holdings ID: 280599
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quarto
General notes
"Imprimatur P. Mews, Vice-Can., Oct. 24. 1670." The first edition (v. 1, in 2 pts.) was published in 1663; a second edition (v. 1, in 2 pts.) was published in 1664, and another 2nd edition (v. 1, in 2 pts.), with 1664 imprint was published in 1671. A "second tome" (v. 2, 6 pts., described herewith) was published in 1671. Vol. 2. is often found bound with the 1671 edition of v. 1 The six essays have separate pagination, register, and half title. Pt. 1. Of the its usefulnesse to the empire of man over inferior creatures. Signatures: [par.]⁴ [star]-[2star]⁴ [3star]1[=D4(pt.4)] A-F⁴ G²; G2 blank. Pagination: [28], 47, [3] p. -- pt. 2. Of the usefulnes of mathematicks to natural philosophie. Signatures: A-C⁴. Pagination: [2], 20, [2] p. -- pt. 3. Of the usefulnesse of mechanical disciplines to natural philosophy. Signatures: A-B⁴. Pagination: [2], 16 p. -- pt. 4. The goods of mankind may be much encreased by the naturalist's insight into trades. Signatures: A-C⁴ D⁴(-D4[=[3star]1(pt.1.)] E². Pagination: [2], 31, [1] p. -- pt. 5. Of doing by physical knowledge what is wont to require manual skill. Signatures: A-C⁴ D². Pagination: [2], 26 p. -- pt. 6. Essay X [sic]. Of mens great ignorance of the uses of natural things. Signatures: A-F⁴ G². Pagination: [2], 50 p Also available on microfilm and as an electronic resource
Also known as
Extended 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 : the second tome, containing the later section of the second part / by the Honorable Robert Boyle Esq., Fellow of the Royal Society
Alternate titles: Some considerations touching the vsefvlnesse of experimental naturall philosophy
Related names
printer: Hall, Henry, active 1642-1680
bookseller: Davis, Richard, active 1646-1688
former owner: Baron, G. E., active 1853