BOYLE, Robert. The Works ... epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton, London: for J. Phillips and J. Taylor [Thomas Bennet and John Wyat], 1699-1700, 4 volumes, 8°, engraved portrait of Boyle by Vander Gucht, 20 engraved plates, titles in red and black (V7 holed with loss in volume II, many other faults), mixed bindings but all contemporary calf (neatly-rebacked, spines of vols. II and IV a little worn at head, gilt stamp of the John Crerar library at corner of front covers, library label in one compartment of spines), ex University of Chicago Library Rare Science Duplicate Collection. [Fulton 243; Wheeler Gift 188; Wing B3921] (4)

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BOYLE, Robert. The Works ... epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton, London: for J. Phillips and J. Taylor [Thomas Bennet and John Wyat], 1699-1700, 4 volumes, 8°, engraved portrait of Boyle by Vander Gucht, 20 engraved plates, titles in red and black (V7 holed with loss in volume II, many other faults), mixed bindings but all contemporary calf (neatly-rebacked, spines of vols. II and IV a little worn at head, gilt stamp of the John Crerar library at corner of front covers, library label in one compartment of spines), ex University of Chicago Library Rare Science Duplicate Collection. [Fulton 243; Wheeler Gift 188; Wing B3921] (4)

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