Heading: (Physics)
Author: Wallis, John
Title: Three articles on Tides published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
Place Published: London
Publisher:Royal Society of London
Date Published: 1666
Description: Comprises:
An Essay of Dr. John Wallis, exhibiting his Hypothesis about the Flux and Reflux of the Sea. Pp. 263-289 (including appendix) in Issue 16 (whole issue present, totaling pp. 263-294, with Wallis' Animadversions on Hobbes' latest book at end).
Some Inquiries and Directions concerning Tides, proposed by Dr. Wallis, for the proving or disproving of his lately publish't Discourse concerning them. Pp. 297-301 (including Sir Robert Moray's "Considerations and Enquiries concerning Tides...") in Issue 17 (whole issue present, totaling pp. 294-310).
Patternes of the Tables proposed to be made for Observing of Tides, promised in the next foregoing Transactions; by Sr. Rob. Moray, Pp. 311-316 (including "Other inquiries concerning the Sea") in Issue 18 (whole issue present, totaling pp. 311-328). With folding printed table of tides.
21.2x16.4 cm (8¼x6½"), disbound, with each issue stitched together. Notable analyses of tidal motion by John Wallis and Robert Moray, the former most famous as a mathematician in the age of Newton, who is given partial credit for the development of infinitesimal calculus. He also served as chief cryptographer for Parliament and, later, the royal court.

Some modest darkening and spotting, slight worming to margins at lower gutter corners; very good.