The Appreciation of Ancient and Medieval Science During the Renaissance (1450-1600)

Sarton, George

Published by A. S. Barnes & Company, Inc. (Perpetua Book Edition), 1961

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Very Good softcover copy. Binding remains sound with clean, unmarked pages. Covers show light age toning, scattered rubbing, and minor shelf wear. Small crease and light wear to spine extremities, with a short tear at the upper spine tip. Interior remains bright and clean. An attractive and well-preserved scholarly copy.

George Sarton (1884?1956), widely regarded as the founder of the academic discipline of the history of science, examines the transmission and preservation of scientific knowledge from antiquity through the Renaissance. Drawing upon medicine, natural history, mathematics, astronomy, and bibliography, Sarton traces how classical and medieval learning shaped the intellectual foundations of early modern science. Particular attention is given to figures such as Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Ptolemy, and other key contributors to the scientific tradition.

Written in Sarton's characteristically erudite yet accessible style, this volume serves as both an introduction to Renaissance intellectual history and a significant contribution to the historiography of science. It remains useful to historians of medicine, Renaissance scholars, bibliographers, and collectors interested in the development and preservation of scientific knowledge.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Appreciation of Ancient and Medieval Science During the Renaissance (1450-1600)
• Publisher: A. S. Barnes & Company, Inc. (Perpetua Book Edition)
• Publication Date: 1961
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1 pound
• Seller catalogs:
  • History of Science