HALES, STEPHEN. Statical Essays. London:W. Innys, 1731-1733.
8vo (193 x 120 mm) . 2 Vol. Contemporary calf with new spines; raised bands. 1. vii [2] 1 2-376 [1]-20pp. 19 engraved plates; xxii [26] 1-361 [23]pp. First edition of seminal study on animal physiology (HAEMASTATICKS) - experiments on the blood and blood vessels of animals; VEGETABLE STATICKS, second edition of classical study of movement of liquid in plants. Very clean internally with plates signed by Simon Gribelin. Hales is remembered for his work on fluid movement in plants and animals. (Cleveland, 362).
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