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Commentariolus. English Three Copernican treatises : the Commentariolus of Copernicus, the Letter against Werner, the Narratio prima of Rheticus / translated with introduction and notes by Edward Rosen.
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3389
Author:
Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543.;
Rosen, Edward, 1906- ed. and tr.;
Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543. Epistola Coppernici contra Wernerum. English.;
Rhaticus, Georg Joachim, 1514-1576. De libris revolutionum Nicolai Copernici narratio prima.;
Edition:
Second revised edition : with an annotated Coperni
Publisher:
New York :: Dover Publications,
Year:
1959.
Description:
x, 283 pages : diagrams ; 21 cm
Subject:
Werner, Johannes, 1468-1528. De motu octavae sphaerae.;
Astronomy Early works to 1800.;
Astronomy.;
Notes:
Gift ; Nagle Library MacLeod Collection copy donated by Emeritus Professor Roy MacLeod.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-269) and index.
Type:
Monograph
Abstract:
Commentariolus / Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543 -- Letter against Werner / Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543 -- Narratio prima / Rheticus.

"The "Commentariolus" is Copernicus's most lucid exposition of his system. The "Letter against Werner" throws
light on development of Copernicus's thought. The "Narratio prima" is earliest printed presentation of the new astronomy."--Dover publications.
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