Click for full-size.
The philosophical works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq : in three volumes / abridged, methodized, and disposed under the general heads of physics, statics, pneumatics, natural history, chymistry, and medicine, the whole illustrated with notes, containing the improvements made in the several parts of natural and experimental knowledge since his time by Peter Shaw. .
by BOYLE, Robert
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Ritterhude, Germany
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Printed or W. and J. Innys ... and J. Osborn, and T. Longman, 1725. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Three volumes. 4to (242 x 195 mm). Vol. I: [4], xliii, 1-136, 129-350, 367-730 pp., engraved portrait frontispiece, 1 folding engraved plate at end; vol. II: xx, 726, [2] pp., 19 folding engraved plates; vol. III: [4], xv [1], 1-249, [3], ccliii-cclx, 261-756 pp., 1 folding plate. Contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, each spine with two gilt-lettered morocco labels, gilt ruling to boards, red-dyed edges (boards rubbed and scratched, extremities worn). Little browning of text and plates more pronounced at outer margins, frontispiece and title in vol. I dust-soiled and foxed, hole near gutter of title in vol. III not affecting text, first preliminary leaves in vol. I partly split at gutter, occasional mainly marginal spotting and foxing; plates in vol. II soiled and foxed at fore-margin. Very good, wide-margined set, collated complete. FIRST EDITION. Bibliography: Fulton 244. - Visit our website to see more images!
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Milestones of Science Books
(DE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003302
- Title
- The philosophical works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq : in three volumes / abridged, methodized, and disposed under the general heads of physics, statics, pneumatics, natural history, chymistry, and medicine, the whole illustrated with notes, containing the improvements made in the several parts of natural and experimental knowledge since his time by Peter Shaw. .
- Author
- BOYLE, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed or W. and J. Innys ... and J. Osborn, and T. Longman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1725
- Keywords
- Robert Boyle, collected works, chemistry, physics, medicine, philosophy, religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- Physics; Chemistry;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Milestones of Science Books
Prices include VAT for shipments within Germany or to consumers inside the EU. Shipping costs depend on shipping destination and are added on the price.
**Imprint:**
Terms according to German law § 5 TMG:
Jörn Koblitz
Milestones of Science Books
Schulstrasse 18A
D-27721 Ritterhude
Contact:
Phone: +49 (0)421 1754235
E-Mail: info@milestone-books.de
**VAT-ID**
VAT-Identification number according to German law §27a Umsatzsteuergesetz:
DE272372101
Person, responsible for the content on this web site according to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV (German act):
Jörn Koblitz
Schulstrasse 18A
27721 Ritterhude, Germany
**Online Dispute Resolution (ODR):**
Online dispute resolution according to Article 14(1) ODR-VO: The European Commission provides a platform for settling oline disputes. It is accessible under: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
Source: created by imprint-Generator of: http://www.e-recht24.de
About the Seller
Milestones of Science Books
Biblio member since 2006
Ritterhude
About Milestones of Science Books
Milestones of Science Books offers valuable and rare books and prints in the fields of Exact Science, Medicine and Natural History.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Miniature Books
Teeny, tiny, beautiful books...the world of miniature books is one that involves a lot of imagination and craftsmanship. Dive in and see!
Beat Poet Michael McClure
From the fateful reading at Six-Gallery in 1955 to his novels, poetry, and stage productions, Michael McClure was right in the thick of the Beat Generation as it was born. See his books and art and learn more about the works of Michael McClure.
