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A42035
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Curiosities in chymistry being new experiments and observations concerning the principles of natural bodies / written by a person of honour ; and published by his operator, H.G.
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Person of honour.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
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1691
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Wing G1877; ESTC R9237
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