Books by HALES STEPHEN

London: W Innys, 1738-'40 Third Edition/Second Edition. A good set; bindings broken and worn; internally clean and fresh. 8vo.,. There are 19 copper eng. plates. A mixed edition with the first volume ammended to include revisions. Hales was an ingenious experimenter and the book is correctly regarded as a milestone in the history of hydrodynamics and physiology. The first volume is devoted to plant sutdies. The second is devoted to physiological problems and questions. Hales measured cardiac capacity... more information

Printed for W. and J. Innys... and T. Woodward, London, 1727. Very good: covers worn; small loss at bottom corner of title-page, edges of leaves A1-A3 browned, sparse foxing. 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches, [7], vii, [2], 376 pages, contemporary panelled calf, expertly rebacked, red morocco titling-label , With 19 engraved plates. First Edition of the first volume of Hales' Statical Essays. In Vegetable Staticks "... we see the genius of discovery and the sound original reasoning powers of the great explor... more information

19 engraved plates. 4 p.l., ii-vii, [2], 376 pp. 8vo, cont. calf (expertly rejointed), double gilt fillet round sides, spine gilt, red morocco lettering pieces on spine. London: W.& J. Innys, 1727. [with]:-- . Statical Essays: containing Haemastaticks; or, an Account of some Hydraulick and Hydrostatical Experiments made on the Blood and Blood-Vessels of Animals...To which is added, an Appendix, containing Observations and Experiments relating to several Subjects in the first Volume...With an Ind... more information