Including all Robert Boyle's published works, this is the final seven volumes of a 14-volume set. All texts are fully annotated and comprehensively indexed. Works originally in Latin are presented in their contemporary English translations.
VOLUME 14 Unpublished writings, c. 1670-91; Lists of Boyles unpublished
writings, 1650-1744, Introductory Notes
6. Material relating to Mechanical
Origin of Qualities a. Experimental Notes on the Mechanical Production of
Light, sections 1-3 b. Tract concerning Flame c. Notes on the Mechanical
Production of Malleability and Rigidity
7. Miscellaneous scientific papers
a. Notes upon the 27th Section b. Divers Phenomena depend upon the
Superficial pores of bodies c. About an Inch of Water d. Discourse on the
Nature and Effects of the Earths Magnetism e. Memoirs for the Natural
History of Tin
8. Papers relating to Notion of Nature and Final Causes a.
Postscript and other material discarded from Notion of Nature (1686) b.
Appendix tofinal Causes (1688)
9. Dialogues on the limitations of human
reason and theological papers a. How the Christian Religion Conforms to
Reason b. The Weakness of the Human Understanding revealed in its Native
Light c. On the Diversity of Religions d. A Letter to Mr H[ enry] 0
[ ldenburg] e. Introduction to my Loose Notes Theological
10. Later medical
writings a. Preface to Medical Prescriptions Communicated to Robert Boyle
b. Section of Medicina Chromatica, Lists of Boyles unpublished writings,
1650-1744 Texts by Boyle published from manuscript sources since 1744 Textual
Notes, Glossary, Concordance of this edition and Thomas Birch s edition of
Boyles Works, Index
Michael Hunter, Edward B Davis