HALES, Stephen (1677-1761). Vegetable Staticks, London: for W. & J. Innys and T. Woodward, 1727, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 19 engraved plates by Gribelin (first gathering detached), contemporary panelled calf (corners worn, rebacked). [Dibner 26; Horblit 45a; Norman 970; PMM 189; Sparrow 91] Provenance: Herbert McLean Evans (bookplate); Dr. Morris Fishbein (bookplate)

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HALES, Stephen (1677-1761). Vegetable Staticks, London: for W. & J. Innys and T. Woodward, 1727, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 19 engraved plates by Gribelin (first gathering detached), contemporary panelled calf (corners worn, rebacked). [Dibner 26; Horblit 45a; Norman 970; PMM 189; Sparrow 91] Provenance: Herbert McLean Evans (bookplate); Dr. Morris Fishbein (bookplate)

拍品专文

A country parson, Hales studied sap movement in plants and made a number of important discoveries including root pressure. He was the first person to realize that carbon dioxide was supplied to plants through air, forming a vital part of the plant's food supply. His experiments, outlined in this work, had a strong influence on Ingen-Housz (see lot 277).