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Il Newtonianismo per le dame; ovvero, Dialoghi sopra la luce e i colori ... by Algarotti, Francesco, conte (1712-1764) ; Emilie du Chatelet - 1737 (i.e, 1739)

by Algarotti, Francesco, conte (1712-1764) ; Emilie du Chatelet

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Il Newtonianismo per le dame; ovvero, Dialoghi sopra la luce e i colori ...

by Algarotti, Francesco, conte (1712-1764) ; Emilie du Chatelet

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Napoli (i.e. Padova) , 1737 (i.e, 1739). Pirated edition of the first edition.. Reference: Arato, #3. Very Good/An eighteenth century best seller, Algarotti's "Newtonianism for Ladies" poses the "Opticks" in a series of dialogues with Emilie du Chatelet. It was an instant success, and it inspired many imitations. It was also one of the main channels through which Newtonian ideas reached the general public in continental Europe. Algarotti was invited to Cirey in order to teach Newton's precepts to Emilie du Chatelet in 1735. The text is the result and distillation of their conversations, and it must be said that du Chatelet played a major role in its creation. The frontispiece of the original edition was re-engraved for the "pirated" edition and apparently omitted from many copies, including this one. . 24 cm; xii, 300 pages. Lacks frontispiece. Bound "alla rustica" in original pasteboard. Untrimmed, unsophisticated, wide-margined copy. Distinguished from first printing by inverted printer's device on title page, variant type face, variant collation, and absence of errata. A fine, bright copy.
  • Bookseller Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio US (US)
  • Format/Binding Reference: Arato, #3
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition An eighteenth century best seller, Algarotti's "Newtonianism for Ladies" poses the "Opticks" in a series
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  • Edition Pirated edition of the first edition.
  • Place of Publication Napoli (i.e. Padova)
  • Date Published 1737 (i.e, 1739)
  • Keywords experimental science emilie du chatelet isaac newton newtonianism optics