[SCIENCE]. RAY, [John] (1627-1705). Philosophical Letters Between the late Learned Mr. Ray And several of his Ingenious Correspondents, Natives and Foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby Esq; The Whole consisting of many curious Discoveries and Improvements in the History of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Plants, Fossiles, Fountains, &c... London: William and John Innys, 1718. 8vo. [vii], 376, [10, index], [2, ads] pp. Decorative headbands, tailpieces, initial letters, and two figures in text. Title-page attractively ruled in red and black. Contemporary paneled calf. Red speckled edges. FIRST EDITION OF THIS COLLECTION THAT COMPILES RAY’S LETTERS ON NATURAL HISTORY, PHILOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, AND MORE.

Some wear, soiling, scuffing to binding, front joint starting, Small contemporary ink ownership signature on title-page. Very clean and crisp throughout. Minor marginal worming, not touching text, to last few leaves. A very good, fresh copy.