1698 Rene Descartes Principles of
Philosophy Physics Metaphysics Laws of Motion
“It is not enough to have a good mind; the
main thing is to use it well.”
– René Descartes
René Descartes was a 17th-century French philosopher whose
theories and discoveries spawned an influx of commentary and responsive
writings from western philosophers. In 1644, Descartes wrote “Principles of Philosophy”, a work that
discussed the principles of nature and the laws of physics. A number of the
theories in this work were borrowed by Isaac Newton in his ‘Principia’,
particularly the laws of motion. ‘Principles’ was one of the first
comprehensive accounts of the universe.
This fine 1698 printing of “Les
Principes” is very rare and known for being a highly valuable printing.
Item number: #24064
Price: $1500
DESCARTES, René
Les principes de la philosophie
Rouen: Chez Jean-Baptiste Besongne, 1698.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; in XX
parts
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Parts I-II – [40], 144
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Part III – [12], 143-352
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Part IV – [14],
353-599, [1]
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Numerous in-text illustrations throughout
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
· Very rare and desirable
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