Guilielmi Gilberti Colcestrensis, medici londinensis, De magnete

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"Ad grauissimum doctissimumque virum D. Gulielmum Gilbertum, medicinae apud Londinenses doctorem eximium, magneticaeque philosophiae parentem; de magneticis hisce libris, Edwardi VVrighti parainesis enko¯miastike¯.",Prelim. p. [6-10].,Copy 1 in vellum from Dawsons of Pall Mall (Andrade copy).,Copy 2 in half-vellum from Scribner's Bookstore.,Errata on p. 240.,STC (2nd ed),Horblit, H. D. Grolier 100 science books,Osler, W. Bib. Osleriana,P271, P272,Condition: C. 1: limp vellum age darkened and spotted on both covers; inch-long tear in front cover fore-edge, two worm holes; spine darkened; text foxed and cockled; C. 2: covers spotted and abraded, top corner bent, nicks in edges; endsheets foxed, text cockled. Scanned. C. 1, 7/03,5 8,