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ROBERT BOYLE PAPERS

Letters and Papers relating to the life and works of the Hon. Robert Boyle (d. 1691) and especially to the edition of his Works of 1744 (see Add. MS. 4228); 1657-1744.

(1) 'An Account of Mr Boile's first Physico-Mechanical Experiments concerning ye weight and Spring of ye Air: of other experiments concerning bodies shining in ye dark; of several experiments of ye Academy del Cimento, [Florence], and Mr. [Francis] Hauksbee [sen.] upon those subjects; of Otto Guerick's Magdeburgii Instrument; and of Mr [Blaise] Pascal's Tract of the Weight of ye Air'; circa 1709. ff. 1-32.

(2) Papers of Sir Peter Pett (d. 1699) relating to R. Boyle; circ. 1692- 1699. ff. 33-49.

(3) Letter of Thomas Dent, D.D., Prebendary of Westminster, to William Wotton, D.D.;Westminster Abbey, 20 May 1699. ff. 50-51b.

(4) Letters of John Evelyn to: (a) Robert Boyle; Says Court, 9 May, 1657, 13 Apr. 1659. Printed op. cit., v, pp. 397, 402. ff. 52-53b, 54- 55b;- (b) Dr. William Wotton; Wotton, 10 Sept. 1703, 29 Mar. 1696. ff. 56-57b,58-59b.

(5) Biographical memoranda of R. Boyle dictated by him and copied by Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury; circ. 1692. ff. 60-63.

(6) The Rev. George Stanhope, Vicar of Deptford and (1704) Dean of Canterbury, to ?John Evelyn, enclosing a copy of Roger Boyle's epitaph, etc.; 6 Sept. 1703. ff. 64-65b.

(7) Biographical notes of Robert Boyle, by Robin Bacon, his amanuensis; circ. 1692. ff. 66-68b.

(8) Memoranda for the new edition of R. Boyle's Works in the hands of T. Birch, H. Miles, and others; circ. 1744. ff. 69-95. Included are: (a) letter of dedication to Thomas Herring, Archbishop of York; 6 Feb. 1743/4. It is not the dedication as printed in the Works, etc. 1744. ff. 80, 81;-

(b) Catalogues of 'Mr. Boyle's writings'; circa 1744. ff. 82-95.

(9) Letters of Henry Miles, F.R.S., to Andrew Millar, printer of the 1744 edition of the Works, etc.; Tooting, 4 Aug. 1741-15 July 1742 and n.d. Thirty-four letters. ff. 96-121b, 124-155.

(10) Cromwell Mortimer, M.D., to ?T. Birch; 17 Dec. 1741. ff. 122-123.

(11) Edward Pocock, D.D., Professor of Arabic at Oxford, to R. Boyle, with enclosure; Oxford, I Oct. 1672. ff. 156-159. Paper; ff. 159. Folio. 1657-1744.

Hon Robert Boyle, d 1691 FRS; physicist and chemist: Papers rel. to his life and writings: 1657-1744.

includes:

  • ff. 1-32 Otto von Guericke, d 1686 German scientist: Observations on his air pump: circ. 1709.
  • ff.1-32 Blaise Pascal, French scientist and philosopher: Observation on his tract of the weight of the air: circ. 1709.
  • ff.1-32 Natural Science: Account of experiments by R. Boyle and others: circ. 1709.
  • ff.1-32 Francis Hauksbee, the elder; FRS: Observations on his scientific experiments: circ. 1709.
  • ff.1-32 Florence, Italy: Observations on experiments of the Accademia del Cimento at: circ. 1709.
  • ff. 33-49 Sir Peter Pett, FRS; lawyer and author: Biographical memoranda rel. to R. Boyle: bef. 1699.
  • ff. 50-51b Reverend William Wotton, d 1727 divine and scholar: Letter to, from T. Dent: 1699.
  • ff. 50-51b Thomas Dent, D D; Canon of Westminster: Letter to W. Wotton: 1699.
  • ff. 52, 54 John Evelyn, diarist: Letters to Hon. R. Boyle: 1657-1664.
  • ff.52,54 Hon Robert Boyle, d 1691 FRS; physicist and chemist: Letters to, from J. Evelyn: 1657-1664.
  • ff. 56, 58 Reverend William Wotton, d 1727 divine and scholar: Correspondence with J. Evelyn: 1696-1703.
  • ff. 56, 58 John Evelyn, diarist: Correspondence with W. Wotton: 1696-1703.
  • ff.60-63 Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury: Biographical memoranda on R. Boyle copied by: circ. 1692.
  • f. 64 Roger Boyle, eldest son of Richard, 1st Earl of Cork: Epitaph: 1615.
  • ff. 64-65b George Stanhope, DD; Dean of Canterbury: Letter to J. Evelyn: 1703.
  • ff. 66-68b Robin Bacon: Memoranda respecting the Hon. R. Boyle: circ. 1692.
  • ff. 69-95 Henry Miles, DD, FRS: Catalogue of the works and correspondence of R. Boyle: circ. 1744.
  • ff. 80, 81 Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury: Dedication of T. Birch's Life of Boyle to: 1744.
  • ff. 96-121b, 124-155 Henry Miles, DD, FRS: Letters to A. Millar: 1741-1742.
  • ff. 122-123 Cromwell Mortimer, MD, FRS; Secretary to the Royal Society: Letter to T. Birch: 1741.
  • f. 142 Richard Baxter, divine: Letter to, from Hon. R. Boyle: 1665: Copy.
  • ff.156-159 Dr Edward Pococke, Professor of Hebrew at Oxford: Letter, etc., to R. Boyle: 1672.

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Add MS 4229 : ROBERT BOYLE PAPERSLetters and Papers relating to the life and works of the Hon. Robert Boyle (d. 1691) and especially to the edition…
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Start Date:
1657
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1744
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1657-1744
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CE
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Names:
Bacon, Robin, amanuensis to Robert Boyle, fl late 17th century
Baxter, Richard, Puritan church leader; hymnist, 1615-1691
Boyle, Robert, FRS; physicist and chemist, d 1691
Boyle, Roger, eldest son of Richard, 1st Earl of Cork
Burnet, Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury, 1643-1715
Dent, Thomas, Canon of Westminster, d 1722
Evelyn, John, diarist, 1620-1706,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/61653698
Guericke, Otto, scientist and Mayor of Magdeburg, 1602-1686
Hauksbee, Francis, the elder; FRS
Herring, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury
Miles, Henry, DD, FRS
Mortimer, Cromwell, MD, FRS; Secretary to the Royal Society, c 1693-1752
Pascal, Blaise, French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and philosopher, 1623-1662
Pett, Peter, FRS, lawyer and author
Pococke, Edward, Dr; Professor of Hebrew at Oxford
Stanhope, George, DD; Dean of Canterbury
Wotton, William, Reverend; divine and scholar, d 1727
Places:
Florence, Italy