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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
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An accompt of some books. -I. Observations touching the torrigellian experiment, and the various solutions of the same, especially touching the weight and elasticity of the air. London, 1674. in 8°. -II. A mathematical compendium, collected out of the notes and papers of Sir Jonas Moore by Nicholas Stevenson. London, 1674. in 12°

      An accompt of some books. -I. Observations touching the torrigellian experiment, and the various solutions of the same, especially touching the weight and elasticity of the air. London, 1674. in 8°. -II. A mathematical compendium, collected out of the notes and papers of Sir Jonas Moore by Nicholas Stevenson. London, 1674. in 12°. -III. Icones & descriptiones rariorum plantarum siciliæ, melitæ, galliæ, & italiæ, auth, Paulo boccone, panormitano siculo, &c. E Theatro Sheldonian, 1674. -IV. Navigation and commerce, their original and progress: Containing a succinct accompt of trasick in general; its benefits and improvements: Of discoveries, wars and conflicts at sea, from the original of navigation to this day; with special regard to the English Nation: Their several voyages and expeditions unto the beginning of our late differences with Holland; In which his Majesties title to the dominion of the sea is asserted against the Novel and late pretenders: By J. Evelyn Esquire, F. R. S. printed 1674. in 8°. The Learned and Inquisitive author of these Observations, having thought fit not to prefix his Name to this Book, that so he might be the fitter (as himself intimates) to bear the correction of his Errors, if any such should occur to his notice;

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