9780691034027 - Science and the Secrets of Nature: Books of Secrets in Medieval and Early Modern Culture von Eamon, William (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

1st edition. Very good gilt-blocked cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; (490 pages). Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- NOTES ON CONVENTIONS AND USAGE -- INTRODUCTION Printing, Popular Culture, and the Scientific Revolution -- PART ONE: THE LITERATURE OF SECRETS -- ONE The Literature of Secrets in the Middle Ages -- TWO Knowledge and Power -- PART TWO: THE SECRETS OF NATURE IN THE AGE OF PRINTING -- THREE Arcana Disclosed -- FOUR The Professors of Secrets and Their Books -- FIVE Leonardo Fioravanti, Vendor of Secrets -- SIX Natural Magic and the Secrets of Nature -- SEVEN The Secrets of Nature in Popular Culture -- PART THREE: THE "NEW PHILOSOPHY" -- EIGHT Science as a Venatio -- NINE The Virtuosi and the Secrets of Nature -- TEN From the Secrets of Nature to Public Knowledge -- Conclusion -- Appendix Secreti Italiani: Italian Booklets of Secrets, ca. 1520-1643 -- ABBREVIATIONS -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX. Subjectss; Science History. Science Experiments History. Medieval. Science Social aspects History. Science Philosophy History. Science Experiments. Science, Medieval. Science Philosophy. Science Social aspects. History of Medicine, Early Modern. Magic. Science Sociology History. Science Philosophy History. History, Early Modern 1451-1600. Jervis, Robert. Kennan, George F. Leahy, William D. Marshall, George. Molotov, Vyacheslav. Nisbett, Richard E. Pendergast, Thomas. Potsdam Conference. Reston, James. Rumania. Stalin, Joseph. Teheran Conference. United Nations. Yalta Conference. Atomic weapons. Attribution theory. Containment. Alchemy. Magic and magical apparatus. Natural history. Science History. Superstitions. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. ex library hardback with D/J. Usual stamps/markings. Published in 1984 by Princeton University Press, NJ. Light shelf wear & head edge has some foxing otherwise a good, clean copy. Heavy book will ship overseas for extras postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-4D*.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover with DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!