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.

People / Organizations

• Robert Boyle (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by E. Flesher, for R. Davis bookseller in Oxford, 1675.

Publication year

1675-1675

ESTC No.

R22966

Grub Street ID

102101

Description

[8], 21, [3], 105, [1], 35, [1], 31, [1], 50, 38, [4], 7, 3-56, 34, [4], 69, [1], [8], 46, [4], 20, [2], 38 p. ; 8⁰

Note

"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 abou the mechanical origine or production of electricity" (Wing B3969A) each have separate dated title page, register, and pagination.

Each tract is dated 1675 except for the tenth tract, which is dated 1676.

Uncontrolled note

Each of the tracts was also filmed separately