Chymista scepticus, vel, Dubia et paradoxa chymico-physica : circa spagyricorum principia, vulgò dicta hypostatica, prout proponi & propugnari solent à turba alchymistarum : cui pars praemittitur alterius cujusdam dissertationis ad idem argumentum spectans / a Roberto Boyle ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.

Contributor:

Leers, Arnout, active 1670-1699, printer.

Boyle Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Standardized Title:

Sceptical chymist, or, Chymico-physical doubts & paradoxes. Latin

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Carneades, active 2nd century B.C.

Carneades.

Alchemy--Early works to 1800.

Alchemy.

Chemistry--Early works to 1800.

Chemistry.

Physical Description:

28 unnumbered pages, 392 pages ; 14 cm (12mo)

Edition:

Editio secunda priori emendatior.

Other Title:

Chymista scepticus

Dubia et paradoxa chymico-physica

Fingerprint:

amam r-i- t.ra quve (3) 1668 (R)

Place of Publication:

Roterodami : Ex officinâ Arnoldi Leers, MDCLXIIX [1668]

Notes:

Signatures: *¹² 2*² A-Q¹² R⁴.

In the form of dialogues between Carneades, the Sceptical philosopher of the 2nd century B.C., and Eleutherius.

Added engraved title page.

Title vignette; initial.

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Boyle Collection copy is from the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection, with a pictorial bookplate on front pastedown that reads "The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection University of Pennsylvania."

Boyle Collection copy bound in full parchment; author and brief title stamped in gilt on a brown leather label on spine; all edges speckled red.

Boyle Collection copy imperfect: added engraved t.p. wanting.

Boyle Collection copy has a hole in t.p. near outer margin.

Cited in:

Fulton, John F. A bibliography of the Honourable Robert Boyle (2nd ed.), 38

OCLC:

14300235