Introductio Ad Veram Astronomiam seu Lectiones Astronomicae Habitae in Schola Astronomica Acadamiae Oxoniensis
by KEILL, Joanne. M.D
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About This Item
Oxoniae [i.e. Oxford] e Theatro Sheldoniano: Impensis Hen. Clements, 1718. [8], xv, [1], 495pp, [1] Two engraved folding plates of lunar landscape, mathematical diagrams within text throughout. Contemporary tooled full calf boards, re-backed with 20th century calf. Ink inscription 'J. D'arcy' and early private library shelf mark to FFEP. Rubbing to boards with slight loss in places and faint scoring to upper board. Internally clean and crisp. John Keill (1671-1721), Scottish mathematician and astronomer. A student of David Gregory at Edinburgh and leading proponent of Newtonian mechanics, Keill doggedly argued that Leibniz plagiarized Newton's discovery of calculus. This present collection of lectures was given at Oxford during his years as the Savilian Chair of Astronomy. ESTC T143354.. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ12030
- Title
- Introductio Ad Veram Astronomiam seu Lectiones Astronomicae Habitae in Schola Astronomica Acadamiae Oxoniensis
- Author
- KEILL, Joanne. M.D
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Impensis Hen. Clements
- Place of Publication
- Oxoniae [i.e. Oxford] e Theatro Sheldoniano
- Date Published
- 1718
- Keywords
- Astronomy, Newton, Calculus
- Size
- 8vo
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Re-backed
- Describes a book that has had the material covering the spine replaced or joints mended.
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...