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Tracts written by the Honourable Robert Boyle about the cosmicall [sic] qualities of things, cosmicall suspitions, the temperature of the subterraneall regions, the temperature of the submarine regions, the bottom of the sea : to which is præfixt an introduction to the history of particular qualities

Boyle, Robert (1627-1691); Boyle, Robert (1627-1691)

1670

Each tract in pt. 1 has separate paging and divsional t.p.; pt. 2 has special t.p.: Three tracts written by the Honourable Robert Boyle... Oxford : Printed by W.H. for Ric. Davis, 1671; each tract in ...

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Examen du livre des recreations mathematiques : et de ses problemes en geometrie, mechanique, optique, & catoptrique oussont aussi discutées & restablies plusieurs experiences physiques y proposees

Mydorge, Claude (1585-1647); Leurechon, Jean (1591-1670); Henrion, Denis (1640)

1630

The second and third parts have separate title-pages: "La seconde partie... compose de plusieurs problemes plaisans ... [etc.]"; "Troisiesme partie ... composée d'un recueil de plusieurs plaisantes ....

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The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins late lord bishop of Chester...To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works

Wilkins, John (1614-1672)

1708

Parts 1-4 have each special t.-p. dated 1707; pt. 1-2, 4: 5th ed.; pt. 3, 3d ed. "Catalogue of his works": pages vii-viii.

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Mémoires sur différentes parties des sciences et arts (v.1)

Guettard, Jean Etienne (1715-1786); Académie royale des sciences

1768-1783

Vols. 4-5 have variant publisher statement: De l'imprimerie de Philippe-Denys pierres... et se trouve chez Eurgene Onfroy.

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Mémoires sur différentes parties des sciences et arts (v.2)

Guettard, Jean Etienne (1715-1786); Académie royale des sciences

1768-1783

Vols. 4-5 have variant publisher statement: De l'imprimerie de Philippe-Denys pierres... et se trouve chez Eurgene Onfroy.

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Mémoires sur différentes parties des sciences et arts (v.3)

Guettard, Jean Etienne (1715-1786); Académie royale des sciences

1768-1783

Vols. 4-5 have variant publisher statement: De l'imprimerie de Philippe-Denys pierres... et se trouve chez Eurgene Onfroy.

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Nouvelle table des articles contenus dans les volumes de l'Académie royale des sciences de Paris, depuis 1666 jusqu'en 1700 : dans ceux des arts et métiers publiés par cette Académie, & dans la collection académique (v.1)

Rozier, François (1734-1793); Clousier, J G; Académie des Sciences

1775-1776

With half-title. "De l'imprimerie de J. G. Clousier"--Colophon. Vol. 1: cxxviij, 492 p., [1] folded leaf (following p. viij); v.2 : [4], ij, 474 p.; v.3: [4], ii, 651, [1] p.; v.4: [4], 232, 363,[...

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