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BOYLE, Robert.

An Essay About the Origine & Virtues of Gems,

wherein are propos'd and historically illustrated some conjectures about the consistence of the matter of precious stones, and the subjects wherein their chiefest virtues reside

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100199
London, By William Godbid, and are to be sold by Moses Pitt at the White Hart in Little Britain, 1672
£7,500

'The Essay marks the beginning of the modern development in knowledge of crystal structure' (Fulton). Boyle observed the formation of crystals from solution and experimented using gems in his own collection, leading him to several important conclusions including that gems and similar crystaline minerals had similar origins and structures.

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Description

First edition 8vo; title within double-ruled woodcut border, title a little soiled with very minor restoration to inner margin, a good copy otherwise, ink ownership inscription to head, bookplate; 20th century morocco, gilt, spine slightly faded, [16], 180, 182-185 pp.

Bibliography

Fulton 96; Wellcome II, p.222; Wing B3947.

Stock ID:100199

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