Bryan Robinson; Robert Douglas; Browne Langrish - Three Scientific Essays by Bryan Robinson Robert Douglas and Browne Langrish

London, J, Nourse; R. Dodsley; C. Hitch, 1746-48. Cloth. A very scarce collection of three fascinating scientific works on natural sciences from the mid-eighteenth century, all very scarce works bound together here in one volume. A collection of three very scarce scientific works bound in one volume.Looking into three interesting aspects of natural sciences, of both humans and animals. Offering an intriguing insight into the development of sciences in the mid-eighteenth century, during a booming age of scientific discovery and study.'A Dissertation on the Food and Discharges of Human Bodies', by Bryan Robinson, published in 1748. ESTC citation number T34660. Bound without the final advertisement leaf. Robinson was a notable Irish physician and academic.'An Essay Concerning the Generation of Heat in Animals', by Robert Douglas, published in 1747. ESTC citation number T33272. Bound without the half-title.'Physical Experiments Upon Brutes', by Browne Langrish, published in 1746. ESTC citation number T42274. Half-title is present. Bound without the final dedication leaf. This includes experiments on cherry laurel water, with Langrish concluding that that poisonous liquid may be used in medicine. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, noting the titles of the works. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spotting. Stamp to the title page of 'A Dissertation on the Food and Discharges of Human Bodies&apos. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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