A collection of autobiographical writings and other documents that throw light on the life and career of Robert Boyle (1627-91) the doyen of experimental science in 17th-century Britain. Among the nine documents are Boyle's account of his childhood, biographical notes dictated to Robin Bacon, Gilbert Burnet's interview and funeral address, and letters between his colleagues. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
The image of Robert Boyle owes much to a series of evaluations of him written shortly after his death by men who had known him well, such as John Evelyn, Gilbert Burnet and Sir Peter Pett. This book includes a selection of these previously unpublished texts.
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'An essential source book for all serious students of Boyle and seventeenth century science and should be available in all university libraries.' Ambix
Introduction Robert Boyle, An Account of Philaretus During his Minority Biographical notes dictated by Boyle to his amanuensis, Robin Bacon The 'Burnet Memorandum': notes by Bishop Burnett on an interview with Boyle in which he reflected on episodes in his life (hitherto unpublished) Gilbert Burnet, A Sermon preached at the Funeral of the Honorable Robert Boyle (1692) Sir Peter Pett's notes on Boyle (hitherto unpublished) John Evelyn's letters to William Wotton James Kirkwood's letter to William Wotton
Chapter from William Wotton's Life of Boyle (hitherto unpublished)
Editor Michael Hunter is Professor of History, Birkbeck College, University of London. He is general editor of The Pickering Masters Works of Robert Boyle (14 Volumes) the Correspondence of Robert Boyle (6 Volumes), and editor of Robert Boyle Reconsidered (Cambridge University Press 1994).
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