Experiments, notes, &c. about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities [[electronic resource] ] : 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 the Honourable Robert Boyle .

• Record Nr.: UNISA996387681703316
• Autore: Boyle Robert <1627-1691.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Printed, and sold by Sam. Smith, at the Prince's Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard., 1690
• Edizione: [The Second Edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: [581] p. in various pagings
• Soggetti: Science
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes 11 tracts, each of which has its own t.p., has separate paging, and has been cataloged separately elsewhere.; Imperfect: tightly bound, with loss of text.; Reproduction of original in: Eton College. Library.
• Nota di contenuto: Of the mechanical origine of heat and cold -- Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of tasts -- Experiments and observations about the mechanical production of odours -- Of the imperfection of the chymist's doctrine of qualities -- Reflections upon the hypothesis of alcali and acidum -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine and production of volatility -- Experimental notes of the mechanical origine or production of fixtness -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of corrosiveness and corrosibility -- Of the mechanical causes of chymical precipitation -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical production of magnetism -- Experiments and notes about the mechanical origine or production of electricity.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0050