De solis ac lunae defectibus libri V
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- Author: Bošković Ruđer Josip
- Publisher: Apud Andream Millar, R. et J. Dodsleios
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- Condition: Excellent
- Code: 64581
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De solis ac lunae defectibus libri V
Bošković Ruđer Josip
Summary
Ruđer Josip Bošković: De solis ac lunae defectibus libri V
De solis ac lunae defectibus libri V. p. Rogerii Iosephi Boscovich, Societatis Jesu, ad regiam societates Londinensem. Ibidem autem et Astronomiae synopsis, et Theoria luminis Newtoniana, et alia multa ad Physicam pertinentia, versibus pertractantur, cum eiusdem auctoris adnotationibus.
First edition.
It is less known that in his time Bošković was also known as a famous European poet, the author of the Latin song Eclipse of the Sun and the Moon (De Solis ac Lunae defectibus). In it, following the example of the Roman writers Lucretius and Virgil, Bošković interprets natural, cosmological and mythological phenomena in verses, explaining, connecting and comparing his own observations with the then-current natural-scientific theoretical positions of Newton, Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo, skilfully intertwining classical poetry with scientific prose expression. XVI., a total of 5621 verses) was created for a full 25 years.
1761. becomes a member of the English Academy Royal Society. Bošković dedicated this edition to that academy.
ENGLISH:
Ruđer Josip Bošković: De solis ac lunae defectibus libri V
De solis ac lunae defectibus libri V. p. Rogerii Iosephi Boscovich, Societatis Jesu, ad regiam societates Londinensem. Ibidem autem et Astronomiae synopsis, et Theoria luminis Newtoniana, et alia multa ad Physicam pertinentia, versibus pertractantur, cum eiusdem auctoris adnotationibus.
First edition.
It is less known that in his time Bošković was also known as a famous European poet, the author of the Latin song Eclipse of the Sun and the Moon (De Solis ac Lunae defectibus).
In it, following the example of the Roman writers Lucretius and Virgil, Bošković interprets natural, cosmological and mythological phenomena in verses, explaining, connecting and comparing his own observations with the then-current natural-scientific theoretical positions of Newton, Kepler, Copernicus, Galileo, skillfully intertwining classical poetry with scientific prose expression. XVI., a total of 5621 verses) was created for a full 25 years.
In 1761, he became a member of the English Academy of the Royal Society. Bošković dedicated this edition to that academy.
Publisher: Apud Andream Millar, R. et J. Dodsleios
Place of publication: London
Year of publication: 1760.
Number of pages: 250
Dimensions: 22.5x29.5cm
Binding: Hard
Condition: Excellent
Keywords: first edition
Additional information
- Author: Bošković Ruđer Josip
- Publisher: Apud Andream Millar, R. et J....
- Year of publication:1760
- Place of publication:London
- Pages:250
- Dimensions:22.5x29.5 cm
- Script:Latin script
- Condition:Excellent
- Binding:Hardcover
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