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ALGAROTTI, FRANCESCO, CONTE The Philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton explained in six dialogues on light and colours between a lady and the Author.
Glasgow, Printed for R. Urie, 1765, First Edition, thus. Hard Cover, 18 cm. xiv, 280 Pp. Very Good/No Jacket.ΒΆ Translation into English of : "Il newtonianismo per le dame." The inner front board has the early woodcut book plate of Hannah Maria Margaret Morris. Although meant as a simplified version of Newton's theories of optics and color for the lay reader, Algarotti meant as well, to produce a language fit for scientific and philosophic discourse in the vernacular. In this work he tries to link aesthetics and scientific research into one overall schema. Babson 146, Wellcome II, 30; Grey 195; Parenti, P. 10; OCLC: 1166363; 10 locations, 7 in the USA [STF, CGU, BAT, BUD, NOC, OKU, SBM] and [CUC, QCL, NLW ]. Original full calf, hinges strengthened, red Mro. title label, gilt, renewed..
Offered for US$ 475.00 by: Zita Books - Book number: 000052
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