Lot 206
Boyle (Robert) New Experiments and Observations Touching Cold, or an Experimental History of Cold, begun, first edition, 1665.
Hammer Price: £3,000
Description
Boyle (Robert) New Experiments and Observations Touching Cold, or an Experimental History of Cold, begun. To which are added an Examen of Antiperistasis, and an Examen of Mr. Hob's Doctrine about Cold. Whereunto is annexed an account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society, by the learned Dr. C. Merret, first edition, title printed in red and black within double-rule border, 2 engraved folding plates, errata and final blank ff., 2 advertisement ff. following 3F4, D2 with loss to lower corner, not affecting text, small rust-hole to 2X5 with loss to 1 letter of text, closely shaved at head, ink inscription to title, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [Fulton 70; Honeyman 465; Wing B3996], 8vo, for John Crook, at the sign of the Ship in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1665.
⁂ "Cold is a milestone in the history of chemistry since it applies a quantitative tool, namely the thermometer, to study of the interaction of elemental substances and mixtures. This ... gives Boyle just claim to a place in the early history of ideas concerning the kinetics of chemical reactions (i.e. modern thermodynamics) ... The treatise on Cold contains the first description of a graduated thermometer, termed by Boyle a thermoscope ... He was aware that extreme cold prevented the putrefaction of animal tissues, and realized that cold could be utilized for the preservaton of meat." - Fulton.
⁂ Provenance: Coward College, later New College London (bookplates).
Description
Boyle (Robert) New Experiments and Observations Touching Cold, or an Experimental History of Cold, begun. To which are added an Examen of Antiperistasis, and an Examen of Mr. Hob's Doctrine about Cold. Whereunto is annexed an account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society, by the learned Dr. C. Merret, first edition, title printed in red and black within double-rule border, 2 engraved folding plates, errata and final blank ff., 2 advertisement ff. following 3F4, D2 with loss to lower corner, not affecting text, small rust-hole to 2X5 with loss to 1 letter of text, closely shaved at head, ink inscription to title, bookplates to pastedown, contemporary calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, [Fulton 70; Honeyman 465; Wing B3996], 8vo, for John Crook, at the sign of the Ship in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1665.
⁂ "Cold is a milestone in the history of chemistry since it applies a quantitative tool, namely the thermometer, to study of the interaction of elemental substances and mixtures. This ... gives Boyle just claim to a place in the early history of ideas concerning the kinetics of chemical reactions (i.e. modern thermodynamics) ... The treatise on Cold contains the first description of a graduated thermometer, termed by Boyle a thermoscope ... He was aware that extreme cold prevented the putrefaction of animal tissues, and realized that cold could be utilized for the preservaton of meat." - Fulton.
⁂ Provenance: Coward College, later New College London (bookplates).
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