Philosophical Letters Between the late Learned Mr. Ray And several of his Ingenious Correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The Whole consisting of many curious Discoveries and Improvements in the History of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants, Fossiles, Fountains, &c. Published by W. Derham, Chaplain to his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and F.R.S.
London: Printed by William and John Innys, 1718. First edition of this collection that compiles Ray’s letters on natural history, philology, chemistry, and more with figures including Martin Lister, Hans Sloane, Henry Oldenburg, and Edward Lhywyd. Decorative headbands, tailpieces, initial letters, and two figures in text. Title-page attractively ruled in red and black. Small contemporary ink ownership signature on title-page. Very clean and crisp throughout. Minor marginal worming, not touching text, to last few leaves. A very good, fresh copy of this important collection of Ray’s correspondences with leading scientists of his day. Contemporary paneled calf. Red speckled edges. Octavo. [vii], 376, [10, index], [2, ads] pp. Item #17066
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Price: $850.00