[Rarebooks] FS: "The Philosophical Transactions..." Vol. IV. London: 1731.

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(SCIENCE) Jones, Henry (ed.). THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS (FROM THE YEAR 
1700 TO THE YEAR 1720) ABRIDG’D... In Two Volumes. Vol. IV. Containing Part I. 
The Mathematical Papers. Part II. The Physiological Papers. The Second 
Edition. London: Printed for J. and J. Knapton et al. 1731. 4to. 2 vols in 1. 
(24),476;326,(8)pp. Index. With the imprimatur leaf. Illustrated with 19 engraved 
folding plates, complete. Cont. mottled calf, gilt decorated spine, worn, 
extremities chipped, hinges cracked but holding, spine strip split & label lacking. 
Internally very clean, without any foxing of text or plates.   Contents include 
Halley on comets; a letter from Dr. Mather from New-England; an anatomical 
account of the elephant; Lewenhoeck's observations, etc., etc.    $1,250.00 
(trade discount allowed)

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