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Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis. [Alhazen’s Book of Optics].

Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis. [Alhazen’s Book of Optics].

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Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis. [Alhazen’s Book of Optics].

by Alhazen (Hasan Ibn al-Haytham)

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Basel: Eusebius Episcopius, 1572. First edition of Alhazen's fundamental work on optics and vision, which influenced Galileo and Kepler and paved the way for the modern science of physical optics. Folio, bound in full contemporary Basel vellum with central arabesques blind-stamped to the front and rear panels, titles stamped in black and five raised bands to the spine, woodcut printer's device to the title page, woodcut initials, diagrams and full page illustration to the verso of the title page. Translated from Arabic into Latin by Gerard of Cremona. In very good condition. From the library of American physician Chester Tilton Stone with his bookplate to the pastedown. A superior example of this significant work, rare and desirable in contemporary vellum.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis. [Alhazen’s Book of Optics].
Author
Alhazen (Hasan Ibn al-Haytham)
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Eusebius Episcopius
Place of Publication
Basel
Date Published
1572
Keywords
Opticae Thesaurus Alhazeni Arabis First Edition

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