| Author | Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.
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| Title | The history of the Royal-Society of London, for the improving of natural knowledge / by Tho. Sprat.
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| Published | London : Printed by T.R. for J. Martyn ... and J. Allestry ... , 1667.
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| Description | [16], 438, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. ; 21 cm. (4to)
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| General Note | The frontispiece is an engraving showing Charles II being crowned with a wreath and Francis Bacon and Lord Brouncker in an open with scientific instruments and books. It is signed: "Evelyn inv. D.DC" and "Wenceslaus Hollar f. 1667." This was "designed by Evelyn, but was only inserted in a very few copies."--Duveen, p. 558.
Errata: p. [1] at end.
To the Royal Society / A. Cowley: p. [9]-[14], 1st sequence.
Includes representative papers given at the Royal Society.
Microfilmed for preservation
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| Cit./Ref. Note | References: Wing (2nd ed.) S5032.; Gibson, R.W. Francis Bacon, 596; Duveen, D.I. Alchemica et chemica, p. 558; Cole, W.A. Chemical literature 1700-1860, 1242.
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| Subjects | Imprints, Early -- English -- To 1750.
Royal Society of London.
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| Other Authors | Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667. To the Royal Society.
Roycroft, Thomas, d. 1677, printer.
Martyn, John, fl. 1649-1680, bookseller.
Allestry, James, d. 1670, bookseller.
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| LC Card Number | 45-52374 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: Q 41 R888 S7 Vault
mq157937: Rare book room, LC class, restricted access [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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