1772 Voltaire Elements of Isaac NEWTON Philosophy Optics Physics Science Illustrated

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Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”

Voltaire

 

While Voltaire was in exile from Great Britain, he became strongly influenced by the works of Isaac Newton. Voltaire strongly believed in Newton’s theories, especially concerning optics and gravity. This prompted Voltaire to write a book entitled ‘Elements of Newton’s Philosophy’, which made Newton accessible to a far greater public.

 

This tome from Voltaire is illustrated with 47 figures depicting various aspects of Newtonian philosophy, optics, and physics.

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1772 Voltaire Elements of Isaac NEWTON Philosophy Optics Physics Science Illustrated

 

Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”

Voltaire

 

While Voltaire was in exile from Great Britain, he became strongly influenced by the works of Isaac Newton. Voltaire strongly believed in Newton’s theories, especially concerning optics and gravity. This prompted Voltaire to write a book entitled ‘Elements of Newton’s Philosophy’, which made Newton accessible to a far greater public.

 

This tome from Voltaire is illustrated with 47 figures depicting various aspects of Newtonian philosophy, optics, and physics.

 

Item number: #20400

Price: $599

 

VOLTAIRE

 

Élémens de philosophie de Newton, divisés en trois parties.

 

Neuchatel [i.e. Paris], [Panckoucke] 1772.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • 514
      • 505-514 bound between 480 and 481
    • 47 numbered woodcut illustrations
  • References: Bengesco, II, 1570; Cioranescu, 64735; Cohen, 609; Norman 2165
    • Norman: “A popularization of Newton’s scientific and philosophical ideas, Voltaire’s ‘Elemens’ presented Newton as the discoverer of the true system of the world and the destroyer of the errors of Cartesianism”
  • Language: French
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)

 

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20400

Categories

Mathematics & Physics

Medicine & Science

Authors

VOLTAIRE

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete