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A29001 New experiments and observations touching cold, or, An experimental history of cold begun to which are added an examen of antiperistasis and an examen of Mr. Hobs's doctrine about cold / by the Honorable Robert Boyle ... ; whereunto is annexed An account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society by the learned Dr. C. Merret ... Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.; Merret, Christopher, 1614-1695. Account of freezing. 1665 (1665) Wing B3996; ESTC R16750 359,023 1,010

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