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Seller: Livraria Castro e Silva, Lisboa, PortugalLivraria Castro e Silva
AbeBooks seller since June 19, 2013
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 5,747.25
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SIVE DE Reflexionibus, Refractionibus, Inflexionibus & Coloribus LUCIS, LIBRI TRES. Authore Isaaco Newton, Equite Aurio. Latine reddidit Samuel Clarke. S. T. P. Editio Secunda, auctior. LONDINI. Impensis Gul. & Joh. Innys Regiae Societatis Typographorum ad Insignia Principis in Areâ Occidentali D. Pauli. MDCCIXI [1719]. In 4º (de 19,5x12 cm) com ix, 415 págs. Encadernação da época inteira de pele com ferros a ouro na lombada e ferros a ouro rolados com motivos florais nas esquadrias das pastas e nos super-libris. Corte das folhas marmoreado. Acondicionado em estojo de pele. Ilustrado com 12 gravuras desdobráveis, abertas em chapa de metal, com todas as figuras geométricas do estudo da reflexão, da refracção e do estudo do arco-íris e das cores. Exemplar com título de posse manuscrito e rasurado no pé da folha de rosto. Segunda edição deste tratado ?um dos grandes livros da história da ciência? Newton produziu muitas explicações para os mais variados problemas. Este livro ?Óptica de Newton? fez pela Luz e pela Óptica o que o seu ?Principia? tinha feito pela Gravidade, ou seja, colocou a Luz numa base científica (diz E. W. Brown). Contém uma acumulação de fenômenos ópticos desde o seu primeiro trabalho (uma pequena memória sobre Transação Filosófica, 1672) até este livro editado 33 anos mais tarde. [EN] In 4º (19,5x12 cm). ix, 415 pags. Contemporary full calf binding, gilt at spine and gilt tooled at boards in floral frames. Marbled edges. Packed in case (in the style of a tobacco case) finished in full calf. Illustrated with 12 folding plates containing the graphics from the study of the light reflection and refraction, and the explanation of the rainbow. Copy with ownership title (erased) at bottom of title page. 2nd Latin edition of Newton's 'Optics: or a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections, and Colours of Light. London 1704'. One of the greatest books in the history of science. Newton found out many explanations to many problems. This book ?Newton?s Optics? did for Optics and Light what his ?Principia? did for Gravitation, namely it gave Light a scientific basis (says E.W. Brown). It contains an accumulation of optical phenomena from his first paper (a short memoir in Philosophical Transaction, 1672) to the above book (Optics) 33 years later. Referências/References: Gray 180; Babson 138; Wallis 180; British Lybrary: General Reference Collection 59.g.19 Language: Latim / Latin Location/localizacao: M-11-C-11.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- OPTICE.
- Author
- NEWTON. (Isaac)
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Seller catalogs
- Bibliofilia do Século XVIII* / 18th Century Prints, Ciência Geral / Science Miscelaneous, Física / Physics
Livraria Castro e Silva
Lisboa, Portugal
Shipping rates from Portugal to U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 10 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 78.12 | US$ 83.70 |
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Lisboa, Portugal 1150-013
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