Stillman Drake Notes (11 results)

Trade paperback. Condition: Very Good. Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, Galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings to contemporary laymen. His support of Copernican cosmology, against the Church's strong opposition, his development of a telescope, and his unorthodox opinions as a philosopher of science were the central concerns of his career and the subjects of four of his most important writings. Drake's introductory essay place them in their biographical and historical context.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 302pp., viii. This mass market paperback artifact is very newish and is published much later than 1957. Be that as it may, in this copy it is stated: "Anchor Books edition: 1957"; "The Anchor Books edition is the first publication of [this book]"; '$1.95' at upper right front cover corner. Glossy wrappers with large blue circle on top half front cover, with title and translator name lettering in black superimposed, above yellow and black drawing of an astrolabe on middle front cover, green in the lune of overlap with blue; 3 1/2" crease on the diagonal (long flat) across top right corner front cover, with brief echoing forward in text sheets; a very few, very small foxing speckles on top edge; spine lightly, uniformly diminished blue (compared to front cover) with all lettering sharp and distinct (not faded), else Fine: tight binding, sharp corners, no rubbing wear, no previous owner names. Clean text. Despite superficial cover crease, solid newish copy. Looks Unread, textblock unvisited. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pbk, xii, 260 p. ; 22 cm. Covers rather dulled, neat library bookplate and signed by translator. Contents : Galileo's youth -- Paduan period -- The first fortunate astronomical observations -- The ambitious program -- The first discomfiture -- The years of silence -- The Copernican manifesto -- The collapse of the Galilean program -- The return to pure science -- The serene conclusion of an embattled life -- Appendix A: The Galileo-Bellarmine meeting : a historical speculation / by Stillman Drake -- Appendix B: Reply to Stillman Drake / by Giorgio de Santillana. [Galilei, Galileo 1564-1642 - Science Philosophy History - Scientists Italy Biography - Astronomy - History] p1816 / m15488.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. First English language edition. Light brown cloth hardcover with minor wear, sunning to spine, but not affecting the black spine text, tightly bound, gift inscription on the ffep, else the book is unmarked with bright and clean pages. No dust jacket. xii, 260 pp. An excellent reading/reference copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. A Near Fine copy in brown and gray cloth lettered in gold of this tall-format hardcover edition. No dust jacket. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition of Stillman Drake's English translations of two early seventeenth-century polemical works associated with Galileo: the Dialogue of Cecco di Ronchitti of 1605 and the Considerations of Alimberto Mauri of 1606. Both texts arose from the controversy surrounding the new star, or supernova, observed in 1604 and challenge contemporary Aristotelian explanations of the heavens. Drake supplies substantial introductions, explanatory notes, and historical context. The volume is particularly interesting for its presentation of Galileo's early engagement with Aristotelian natural philosophy and for the complex, still-discussed question of authorship surrounding the pseudonymous texts. The Dialogue uses humor and rustic dialogue to ridicule defenders of an unchanging Aristotelian cosmos. Condition: Very Good. Original orange-red floral-patterned cloth boards with solid orange cloth spine and gilt spine lettering. Binding is firm and square. Mild rubbing and shelf wear to the board edges and corners, with slight fraying and cloth wear at the head of the spine. Top edge is lightly dusted. Interior pages appear clean and well preserved, with rough-cut edges. Small handwritten ink notation, apparently "Z-UB 6/2/79," appears along the inner margin of a preliminary leaf. No other ownership markings, underlining, or annotations observed in the photographed portions. No dust jacket, as issued. A handsome fine-press production, printed by Grant Dahlstrom in Pasadena in an edition limited to only 500 copies. The first English edition of these two texts has appeal for collectors of Galileo, astronomy, the Scientific Revolution, philosophy of science, and California fine printing. Ships carefully packed in protective materials. USPS Media Mail is the standard domestic shipping method unless another service is requested. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks' 30-day return policy. SCI 2a.…

Condition: Near Fine/no dj. xxviii + 88pp. Black and white illustrations Facsimile edition: No. 2 of Facsimile Reprints in the history of Science. Translated by Thomas Salusbury. Introduction and notes by Stillman Drake.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Original gilt-titled cloth. Hint of rubbing to board edges else fine condition. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. A fine copy, grey cloth with black cloth spine A fasimile edition of the 1663 edition. xxvipp + 89pp. No. 2 of Facsimile Reprints in the history of Science series.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition Thus. Xvii, 152 Pp. Red Patterned Cloth, Gilt. One Of 500 Copies. One Of The Publisher's Copies, Unopened (Pages Stall Attached Along Foredges), With A Special Printed Presentation Card From Book Dealer Jeff Weber For The 1988 Zamorano/Roxburghe Meeting.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Bound in full green cloth printed and blocked with a black and gold design by Neil Gower. xxxii, 565pp., figures, colour illustrations, notes. Slipcase. Minor creasing to corners of pp. 448-452. Lightly scuffed slipcase.(BH) 3/2026. Neil Gower (illustrator).