Twenty-three discourses on subjects of physical science
MS. Savile 90
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Twenty-three discourses on subjects of physical science
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 90
Summary
Twenty-three discourses on subjects of physical science (see fol. 59), of which examples are:
'Whether the starres shine on the earth by reflection of Sun-beames' (fol. 6v)
'Why the sea increaseth by the entrance of Rivers' (fol. 20v)
'Why the wine of Egypt is smaller than that of Europe' (fol. 43)
'Whether our bodyes be hotter inwardly in Winter or in Summer' (fol. 58)
Two additional discourses at the end (fol. 59) are theological
Date
Written in about A.D. 1620-1630 in England
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
63 Leaves
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Collection contents
Scientific Papers
Twenty-three discourses on subjects of physical science
