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Autore |
Hunter Michael <1949-, > |
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Titolo |
The image of restoration science : the frontispiece to Thomas Sprat's History of the Royal Society (1667) / / Michael Hunter ; with a chapter on the instruments by Jim Bennett |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017 |
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ISBN |
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1-317-02787-6 |
1-315-55685-5 |
1-317-02788-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (167 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Science - Great Britain - History - 17th century |
Scientific illustration - England - London - History - 17th century |
Frontispiece |
Scientific illustration - Great Britain - History - 17th century |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Introduction -- 2. John Beale, 'Lord Bacon's elogyes' and the fortunes of Sprat's History -- 3. The overall design of the frontispiece : sources and significance -- 4. Details : the portraits, books and institutional accoutrements of the Royal Society -- 5. The instruments / Jim Bennett -- 6. The publication and dissemination of the print -- 7. Conclusion. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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An interpretation of scientific achievement, based on the image from a book published in 1667. |
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