Photismi de Lumine of Maurolycus: a Chapter In Late Medieval Optics. Translated from the Latin...

	Photismi de Lumine of Maurolycus: a Chapter In Late Medieval Optics. Translated from the Latin...
	by Franciscus Maurolycus	$175.00 At Powells Books on 9-8-2010.

Features ISBN # : 2221114847668 Published by: MACMILLAN Copyright: 1940 New York Macmillan 1940. 8vo xix iii 134p. brick colored cloth with gilt spine and front cover panel. Maurolycus (1494-1575) was Abbot of Messina and did significant work in both mathematics and optics as well as history. This was published posthumously (first in either 1575 or 1611 depending on who you believe). Contains an excellent intro duction putting Maurolycus and this opus in historical context. Illustrated with several engravings and drawings accompanying the theorems. Very slight bumping to foredge top 3/4 of rear cover sunned. Owner's name o/w internally flawless. A very good copy. Back To Top

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