Robert Boyle - Opera - 1680-1696

Robert Boyle, Works, edited by Samuel de Tournes in Geneva, 1680-1696, 32 parts in 4 volumes, partly second edition for Opera Varia (complete), partly original edition of these Latin editions of the works of the famous Irish physicist and chemist.
During Robert Boyle's lifetime, his writings were in high demand not only in England but across the continent, so it is not surprising that a complete edition was published during his lifetime, namely the Geneva edition Opera Varia... separate Latin translations from Geneva, sometimes linked with the previous ones, continued to be published until 1696.
The place of publication is either Coloniae Allobrogum (for the first 12 parts corresponding to the second edition of 'Opera Varia') or Genavae (Coloniae Allobrogum, probably to facilitate the sale in France of books printed in Geneva, a city hosting many publishers of French Protestant origin).
The volume only partially represents the chronological order of the publications, as the owner chose to group all the plates (18) into Volume I.
Bookplate handwritten on all volumes 'Ex libris Josephi Robin DM UM B ann.D 1700'

Tome I :
(7) First title page 'Opera Varia', Geneva, 1680, catalog of works, privilege, 1 frontispiece depicting the author
New experiment in the physical mechanics of elastic air, 1680, Coloniae Allobrogum (12), 1 plate, 154 pages, (5).
Of the air's elevation and gravity, 1680, in Coloniae Allobrogum (11)1, page not linked, page 38.80, (5).
On the air, elasticity, and weight, 1695, Geneva (12) 8 pl, 118 pp, (5)
-Experimenta varia, 1682, Geneva, (8), 5 folded plates, 130 pages, (2)
Amazing air reduction… 1680, Coloniae Allobrogum (3), 19 pages.
Hydrostatic paradoxes, 1680, Coloniae Allobrogum, 3 pages, 72 pages
Some physiological trials with... 1680, in Colonia Allobrogum.
Some physiological attempts, 60pp.
Specimen... chemical experiments, (6) 94 pages.
On absolute rest in bodies, 18 pp
Tome II :
Septic Chemist, 1680, Coloniae Allobrogum, (12), 148 pp
Experiment and considerations of colors, 1680, in Colonia Allobrogum, (20)168 pp, (9)
Introduction to the history of particular qualities, 1680, in Coloniae Allobrogum
(7), 18 pp, 12 pp, 12 pp, 20 pp, 9 pp, 8 pp
-Treatises containing suspicions about complaints, 1680, Cologne, Allobrogum.
(4), 87 pages
Exercises on atmospheres, 1680, in Geneva of the Allobroges, (2), 12 pp, 54 pp, 21 pp, 9 pp
Sample of the origin of gemstones, 1680, Colony of Allobroges, (6), 58 pages.
Thoughts on the Style of Sacred Scripture, 1680, Coloniae Allobrogum, (15), 87 pages
Holes at the end of volume II, in the margin, not affecting the text.
Tome III
Apparatus on the history of human blood, 1686, in Geneva, 91 pages.
New pneumatic experiment concerning respiration, 1686, Geneva, 47 pages.
Observations on the saltiness of the sea, 1686, Geneva, 23 pages
Porological treatise... on animals, 1686, Geneva, (6), 46 pages.
De specificorum remediorum…sumplicium medicamentorum, 1686, Geneva, (7), 64 pages.
Origin of forms and qualities, 1688, Geneva, (27), 147 pages
Tractatus de ipsa natura, 1688, Geneva, (15), 111 pp
- Of Seraphic Love, 1693, Geneva, (7), 59 pages
Sunna Veneration of God by Humans, 1693, Geneva, (4), 43 pages (work of verses)
Noctiluca aeria... chemical paradox, 1693, Geneva, 108 pp
Hydrostatic medicine... exploring mines, 1693, Geneva, 69 pages
Experiments and notes ... appendix to the septic chemical, 1694, (10), 92 pages
Volume IV
-Exercises of experimental natural philosophy, 1694, Geneva, (23), 602pp
Experiments and also observations... or the production of a mechanism.
1694, Geneva, (16), 144 pp
Examination of the physician's dialogue... on the nature of air, 1695, Geneva, (7), 64 pages, (3)
-Excellentia theologiae.. ;natural philosophy, 1696, Coloniae Allobrogum, (8), 87 pp
Various Treatises... New Experiments, 1696, Geneva, (3), 120 pp
Generalia Capita for Natural History, 1694, Geneva, (4), 38 pages.

Robert Boyle (1627/1691), physicist, chemist, philosopher of Irish origin, one of the founders of the Royal Society in 1660, initiator of experimental science, considered the first chemist.

Four volumes (18.5 cm by 22.5 cm) in full leather binding from the period, showing signs of wear (leather epidermis, edges of volume II partially trimmed), spine with nerves, titles and volume numbers gilded on the spine, some fading but still legible, rare wormholes, red-speckled edges, volumes still very solid.
The choice of presentation is probably due to Dr. Robin, who placed his ex libris in 1700, shortly after the last publication.
Rare and exceptional collection of Robert Boyle's works before the publication in 1744 of 'The works of the honorable Robert Boyle' in 5 volumes.
For attentive readers, note in Volume III (Hydrostatic Medicine, page 69) the measurement of the specific weight... of a particle of unicorn horn!
Provenance: from the library of a printer from Mayenne.