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.
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
- 514
- 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