Dictionary of Scientific Biography. [16 volumes].
by GILLISPIE, Charles Coulston (ed.)
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New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1970)., 1970. Sixteen volumes. Green cloth, gilt-stamped cover and spine titles, dust jackets; jackets worn. David Lindberg ownership signature. Very good. First edition. The standard reference work for essentially all important figures in the history of science. This work is notable for being one of the most substantial reference works in the field of history of science, containing extensive biographies on hundreds of figures. It gives information about both the personal biography and in considerable detail about the scientific contributions. It features figures from the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and the earth sciences. Gillispie received the Dartmouth Medal in 1981 for this work; also the Pfizer Award (1981), the George Sarton Medal (1984), and the Balzan Prize (1997). Due to weight of complete set standard shipping rates do not apply. "Over 5,000 biographies, each with detailed bibliographies of primary and secondary sources. Medical biographies tend to be of physiologists and other researchers rather than clinicians. Includes an exhaustive index and some topical essays." Garrison-Morton 6742.6.
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- Bookseller
- Jeff Weber Rare Books (CH)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- S9491
- Title
- Dictionary of Scientific Biography. [16 volumes].
- Author
- GILLISPIE, Charles Coulston (ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons, (1970).
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Science Reference
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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