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Condition: New. pp. liii + 121 Illus.

Condition: New. pp. liii + 121 Index.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. university of chicago press ed edition. 184 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. university of chicago press ed edition. 184 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. One of the most significant political philosophers of the twentieth century, Carl Schmitt is a deeply controversial figure who has been labeled both a Nazi sympathizer and a modern-day Thomas Hobbes. This work uses the Enlightenment philosopher s enduring s.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Large 8vo. 553 pp. Very Good. Maroon cloth. No dust jacket. Spine very slightly loose, subtle shelfwear and sunning to boards and spine. Text in English, Latin, Polish and German.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 'The Manuscript Of Nicholas Copernicus'- 'On The Revolutions' (Facsimile) Volume 1. ~ by Nicholas Copernicus, Edited by Pawel Czartoryski; pub by Macmillan & Polish Studies, London 1972. Limited Edition of 1500 copies (not numbered); with jacket. Folio - c9" x 12", unpaginated - but 450+pps; jacket is dust marked with some snags top of spine and elsewhere; book has a small tear on inside page and signs of a crack on front & back inside spine; dust mark on bottom edge of book also some marking to top of spine on book; contents in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. 114 pp; 17 plates. Original cloth. Near Fine, in near fine dust jacket. Studia Copernicana XXI. 'Published in a limited scholarly edition of 650 copies' (Amazon).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Cloth hardcover, Studia Copernicana XXI, 114pp + 17 pages of glossy plates (facsimiles of documents, letters, and manuscripts), appendix in Latin (Simonis Starovolsci Scriptorum polonicorium 1625, pp 84-98), bibliography, index of persons & places, NOT ex-library. Limited academic edition of 650 copies. -- Age-tanned, in clean condition with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Dust jacket with a couple of tears, rubbing and some fraying to the edges, dusty and handling marks. -- An examination of the significant contributions made by Simon Starowolski and Jan Brozek to the Copernican tradition during the first half of the 17th century. The volume centres on the two important biographies of Nicolaus Copernicus penned by Starowolski in 1625 and 1627, which played a crucial role in shaping subsequent Copernican literature and historiography. These biographies bring to life the world surrounding Copernicus: his life, revolutionary astronomical work, his contemporaries, friends and adversaries. The book also incorporates Jan Brozek's first-hand observations and reports from his 1618 journey across Copernicus' Warmia. Brozek, a professor of astronomy at the Jagiellonian University and a dedicated Copernican scholar, investigated archives and libraries that preserved vital documents and correspondence related to Copernicus, many of which were later lost during the Polish-Swedish wars. His meticulous notes provide invaluable insights into the original sources and the state of Copernican heritage at that time. Throughout the volume, the complex interactions between Copernicus and Krakow's intellectual environment are explored, including links to the university where Copernicus studied, and figures such as Albert of Brudzewo and Jan of Glogow, believed to be his teachers and influences. The work illuminates not only Copernicus' immediate milieu but also the sustained interest in his work among later generations of scholars like Valentine Fontanus and Martin Radyminski. These figures and many others, though often unknown to English-speaking audiences, are portrayed as active participants in the unfolding story of Copernican science, with their testimonies addressing key unresolved questions. The study critically evaluates several persistent mysteries and misconceptions found in Copernican literature. It addresses important questions such as the true identity of "Jacob Cobilinius", the authorship and influence of early biographies, and the timing of Copernicus' appointment as a canon of Warmia. The volume also tackles issues related to the authorship of various Copernican pamphlets and eulogies, and the possible misattributions and confusions involving figures like Brozek, Starowolski, and others. One of the chapters is dedicated to Rheticus' lost biography of Copernicus. The biographies by Starowolski are presented here for the first time in full English translation from their original Latin, accompanied by a critical analysis that clarifies many inaccuracies and misinterpretations that have long clouded Copernican studies. The volume includes appendices with key primary source materials such as letters by Copernicus and his contemporaries, along with biographical texts by Müller and Giese, enriching the historical context. Overall, this book not only revisits the early history of the dissemination of the heliocentric theory, beginning with Rheticus' Narratio prima in 1540, but also provides an essential resource for understanding the historiographical development of Copernican scholarship in the 17th century. By bridging archival research, biographical study and historiographical critique, it significantly advances the understanding of how Copernicus' legacy was shaped, preserved and transmitted through the efforts of Starowolski, Brozek and their intellectual heirs.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Manuscript of De Revolutionibus reprinted in facsimile. Vol. I of the Complete Works of Copernicus. [xi], 25 pp; 23 plates + Facsimile Reprint (approx. 400 pp). Original cloth, folio. Near Fine, in near fine dust jacket. Vol. I of the Complete Works of Copernicus.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Edition of 650 copies. 9.75 x 7 inches. 114 pp. + 27 b/w plates. Salmon pink cloth lettered in black and gilt. Toned at extremities, a few spots of light soiling, no internal markings. Jacket sunned along spine, tear to bottom edge of front flap, light edge-wear and soiling. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. In mylar sleeve.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Please note this book is entitled 'Nicholas Copernicus Complete Works I - the Manuscript of Nicholas Copernicus on the Revolutions - Facsimile'. It is Volume 1 only of the three volumes which comprise the total works. A hardback Limited Edition volume (1500 copies only printed) in Very Good condition, in a slightly darkened Good dustjacket with wear and tear along top edge. Quite scarce. Buyers outside UK please note this is a heavy item and will require extra postage - please enquire BEFORE purchasing; we reserve the right to cancel your order without further notice if you do not do this. Thank you. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 244 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition (no dust jacket). Internally clean and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 553p. Cloth. A near fine copy, with the former owner's signature and date on the front free endpaper, in a very good d.j. which is a little soiled and a little worn around the edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.