The Hon.ble Robert Boyle.
J. Chapman sculp.t.
London Published as the Act directs April 19th. 1800 by J.Wilkes.
Stipple. Plate 160 x 109mm (6¼ x 4¼") with small margins. Bit messy.
Robert Boyle (1627-1691) the natural philospher, chemist, physicist and inventor; his book 'The Sceptical Chymist' is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry, and as one of the founders of modern chemisty he is known for his 'Boyle's Law'. One of a number of stipple heads for the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature' by Chapman, published by J. Wilkes, 1795-1810.
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London Published as the Act directs April 19th. 1800 by J.Wilkes.
Stipple. Plate 160 x 109mm (6¼ x 4¼") with small margins. Bit messy.
Robert Boyle (1627-1691) the natural philospher, chemist, physicist and inventor; his book 'The Sceptical Chymist' is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry, and as one of the founders of modern chemisty he is known for his 'Boyle's Law'. One of a number of stipple heads for the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature' by Chapman, published by J. Wilkes, 1795-1810.
[Ref: 26050] £50.00