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Memoirs for the Natural History of Humane Blood, Especially the Spirit of that Liquor
by Boyle Robert
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- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
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Westbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Samuel Smith, 1683 1684 London. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Memoirs for the Natural History of Humane Blood, Especially the Spirit of that Liquor, First Edition, second issue with cancel title-page, title within 2-line border, small hole in A2/3 affecting 4 words of text, single worm-hole through to p.82, contemporary blind-stamped sheep, worn, one small area of loss to upper coverCollates complete xvi 289pp [7] [ESTC R25642; Fulton 146; Garrison & Morton 861; Norman 308; Wellcome 228725762], 8vo, Samuel Smith, 1683/4"The first analysis of blood, Boyle's Memoirs may be considered the first scientific study in physiological chemistry, exhibiting methods which have become universally adopted. This is Boyle's most important medical work" (Garrison & Morton).Provenance: "W.S. Ex. Lib...Trin. Coll. Oxon 1729"; Thomas Ashwell, early ownership inscriptions in margin of title.
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- finecopy ltd
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- Title
- Memoirs for the Natural History of Humane Blood, Especially the Spirit of that Liquor
- Author
- Boyle Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Samuel Smith, 1683 1684 London
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