Boyle, R. 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. London, R. Davis, 1683. 4to (20:16 cm). Mit 2 Kupfertafeln. 15 Bll., 226 S. (recte 222), 6 Bll. (ink. Anz.), S. 267-324, 2 Bll., 20 S., 1 Bl., 29 S. Ldr. d. Zt., berieben, Rvg. oxydiert.

Wing B-3997; Fulton 71; vgl. DSB I, 379. - Zweite Ausgabe, erstmals 1665 erschienen. "The treatise on '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 ... In discussing cold, Boyle gives an account of his discovery of 'freezing mixtures' with the present-day interpretation of the phenomenon. He proved that ice has a smaller specific gravity than water and that it must therefore expand on freezing. The work is noteworthy also for a large number of physiological observations ... he was aware that extreme cold prevented the putrefaction of animial tissues, and realized that cold could be utilized for the preservation of meat" (Fulton). - Etwas gebräunt u. stellenw. etwas fleckig, am Ende im Rand etwas wasserfleckig. Vorwort (4 Bll.) nach S. 226 verbunden. Ohne das weiße Bl. vor dem Titel. Vorderer freier Vorsatz mit 2 Stempeln.

Second edition. With 2 engraved plates. - Some browning, some staining in places, some marginal waterstaining at end. 4 leaves (preface) misbound. Without the first blank leaf. 2 stamps to front flyleaf. Contemporary calf, rubbed, gilt spine oxidised.