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The Philosophical Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq : In Three Volumes
by Robert Boyle; Peter Shaw [Editor]; John Osborn [Editor]; Thomas Longman [Editor];
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- Condition
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About This Item
London : Printed or W. and J. Innys, 1725-01-01. Leather Bound. Very Good. London : Printed for W. and J. Innys ; and J. Osborn, and T. Longman, 1725. 3 v. : ill. ; 24 cm. (4to) Volume 3 is slightly larger, 1738 edition. All volumes fully re-bound in modern dark brown calf skin leather. 5 raised bands. 6 compartments. Black Morocco spine labels with gilt lettering. Gilt borders along spine. Tight bindings and solid boards. Bindings are in pristine condition. Modern endpapers. Clean, unmarked pages with minor toning throughout. Copper plate engravings and foldouts throughout. All are in tact.<br><br>Robert Boyle was a nature philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor, known for his development of the first air pump. Boyle's greatest accomplishment was the invention of Boyle's law, which describes the inversely proportional relationship between the absolute pressure and volume of a gas. Though entitled a general collection of philosophical works, this three volume collection discusses, among other things, the principles of chemistry and medicine.<br><br>This is a beautifully re-bound set, with a clean interior and exceptional illustrations. Please feel free to view our photographs.
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- Title
- The Philosophical Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Esq : In Three Volumes
- Author
- Robert Boyle; Peter Shaw [Editor]; John Osborn [Editor]; Thomas Longman [Editor];
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Printed or W. and J. Innys
- Date Published
- 1725-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Sequitur Books is an independent academic bookstore. We pride ourselves on a thought provoking selection, with extensive collections in philosophy, history, social science, African studies, Near Eastern studies, and physical science. Our motto, "For every person, a good book!"
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- Morocco
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