Studies and Essays in the History of Science and Learning Offered in Homage to George Sarton on the Occasion of his Sixtieth Birthday, 31 August 1944

Montagu, M.F. Ashley (editor)

Published by Henry Schuman Schuma, 1947

About this Item

Very Good First Edition. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering. Binding remains sound and square. Moderate rubbing and shelf wear to cloth, most noticeable at extremities and spine ends. Interior is clean and unmarked aside from ownership markings noted below. Pages remain bright. A solid and attractive copy of this substantial scholarly volume.

Important festschrift honoring George Sarton, widely regarded as the founder of the modern academic discipline of the history of science. Contributions include essays by major twentieth-century scholars such as Charles Singer, Ernst Cassirer, Otto Neugebauer, Robert K. Merton, Lynn Thorndike, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Conway Zirkle, and others. Topics span the history of medicine, philosophy of science, mathematics, astronomy, Renaissance studies, linguistics, and intellectual history.

Provenance: From the personal library of Dutch internist Dr. J. H. Pannekoek (1905?1996) of Deventer, Netherlands, with his ownership signature, physician's bookplate, and professional stamp. An appealing association copy linking a noted European physician with a landmark work in the history of science and learning. The combination of signature, bookplate, and professional stamp provides well-documented ownership provenance.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Studies and Essays in the History of Science and Learning Offered in Homage to George Sarton on the Occasion of his Sixtieth Birthday, 31 August 1944
• Publisher: Henry Schuman Schuma
• Publication Date: 1947
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • History of Medicine
  • History of Science
  • Philosophy