The Philosophical Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq [3 Volume Set]: Abridged, methodized, and disposed under the General Heads of Physics, Statics, Pneumatics, Natural History, Chymistry, and Medicine.
by Peter Shaw, Robert Boyle
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Three volumes. Full brown polished calf painted to evoke inlay with stamped decoration to boards and stamped title to spine. 5 raised bands. Collated complete: 20 copper-engraved plates, including several foldouts. Colored tape to head and tail of spine. 8.A.2 inscribed in ink to front pastedown on all three volumes. No additional markings.
7.5 x 9.5 inches.
7.5 x 9.5 inches.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7826
- Title
- The Philosophical Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq [3 Volume Set]
- Author
- Peter Shaw, Robert Boyle
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for W. and J. Innys; Printed for J. Osborn and T. Longman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1725
- Size
- 7.5 x 9.5 in
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- chemistry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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- 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....
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- 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...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.