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RefNoRB/1/8/2
Previous numbersBP 8, 2-28
LevelItem
Title`Essay III Containeing a further Declaration of the Usefullnes of Naturall Philosophy by manifesting that Physiologie much conduces to promote the Empire of Man over the Creatures'.
Date1650s or early 1660s
DescriptionOriginal version of 'Essay III' of 'Usefulness'. Original foliation, 1-26. This forms the basis of the first four essays in the published text of 'Usefulness', II, sect. 1, though extensive interpolation later occurred. Fols 15-19, on Helmont's Duelech, did not appear in the published version.\r\nHand: Italic 1650s; additions in rounded 1650s.
LanguageEnglish
ExtentFols. 2-28 (27 leaves)
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterial'Works', vol. 3, pp. 295-355.\r\nFols. 15-19 published in 'Works', vol. 13, pp. 291-5.
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