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

• Autore: Hunter Michael <1949->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (167 pages)
• Disciplina: 506/.042
• Soggetto topico: Science - Great Britain - History - 17th century; Scientific illustration - England - London - History - 17th century; Frontispiece; Scientific illustration - Great Britain - History - 17th century
• Altri autori: BennettJ. A (James A.)
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: An interpretation of scientific achievement, based on the image from a book published in 1667.
• Titolo autorizzato: The image of restoration science
• ISBN: 1-317-02787-6; 1-315-55685-5; 1-317-02788-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154868903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II