The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.

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Title
The works of the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq., epitomiz'd by Richard Boulton ... ; illustrated with copper plates.
Author
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Publication
London :: Printed for J. Phillips ... and J. Taylor ...,
1699-1700.
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Physics -- Early works to 1800.
Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- 15th-18th centuries.
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EXPERIMENT IX.

Aurum Fulminans was exploded in the ex∣hausted Receiver with a considerable noise, by the Sun-Beams cast upon it with a burning Glass; and a quarter of a grain being let down by the Turn-Key upon a piece of Iron red hot, it exploded with a flash, which was visible; the place where the Experiment was tryed be∣ing purposely dark; and a yellowish powder was scattered about the Cavity of the Receiver.

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