1st Edition

The Works of Robert Boyle, Part II Vol 7

By Michael Hunter, Edward B Davis Copyright 2001
    638 Pages
    by Routledge

    Including all Robert Boyle's published works, this is the final seven volumes of a 14-volume set. All texts are fully annotated and comprehensively indexed. Works originally in Latin are presented in their contemporary English translations.

    VOLUME 14 Unpublished writings, c. 1670-91; Lists of Boyle’s unpublished writings, 1650-1744, Introductory Notes 6. Material relating to Mechanical Origin of Qualities a. ‘Experimental Notes on the Mechanical Production of Light’, sections 1-3 b. Tract concerning Flame c. ‘Notes on the Mechanical Production of Malleability and Rigidity’ 7. Miscellaneous scientific papers a. ‘Notes upon the 27th Section’ b. ‘Divers Phenomena depend upon the Superficial pores of bodies’ c. ‘About an Inch of Water’ d. Discourse on the Nature and Effects of the Earth’s Magnetism e. ‘Memoirs for the Natural History of Tin’ 8. Papers relating to Notion of Nature and Final Causes a. ‘Postscript’ and other material discarded from Notion of Nature (1686) b. Appendix tofinal Causes (1688) 9. Dialogues on the limitations of human reason and theological papers a. ‘How the Christian Religion Conforms to Reason’ b. ‘The Weakness of the Human Understanding revealed in its Native Light’ c. ‘On the Diversity of Religions’ d. ‘A Letter to Mr H[enry] 0 [ldenburg]’ e. ‘Introduction to my Loose Notes Theological’ 10. Later medical writings a. Preface to ‘Medical Prescriptions Communicated to Robert Boyle’ b. Section of ‘Medicina Chromatica’, Lists of Boyle’s unpublished writings, 1650-1744 Texts by Boyle published from manuscript sources since 1744 Textual Notes, Glossary, Concordance of this edition and Thomas Birch s edition of Boyles Works, Index

    Biography

    Michael Hunter, Edward B Davis