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Informationen zum Autor Professor A Rupert Hall, 14 Ball Lane, Tackley, Oxon OX5 3AG Klappentext For the first time, the early eighteenth century biographical notices of Sir Isaac Newton have been compiled into one convenient volume. Eminent Newtonian scholar Rupert Hall brings together the five biographies on Newton from this period and includes commentary on each translation. The centerpiece of the volume is a new translation of Paolo Frisi's 1778 biography, which was the first such work on Newton ever published. This comprehensive work also includes the biographies of Newton by Fontenelle (1727), Thomas Birch (1738), Charles Hutton (1795), and John Conduitt, as well as a bibliography of Newton's works. This book is a valuable addition to the works on Newton and will be of extreme interest to historians of science, Newtonian scholars, and general readers with an interest in the history of one of the world's greatest scientific geniuses. Zusammenfassung This new work by one of this century's most eminent Newtonian scholars - Rupert Hall - brings together for the first time the early eighteenth century biographical notices of Sir Isaac Newton. The centrepiece of the book is a brand new translation of Paolo Frisi's biography, the first published on Newton in 1778. Also included are the biographies by Fontenelle (1727), Thomas Birch (1738), Charles Hutton (1795), and John Conduitt. Each translation is accompanied by a commentary by Professor Hall. A brief biography and a bibliography of Newton have also been included for the reader. This book will be an extremely valuable addition to the works on Newton, and provide a fascinating text for historians of science Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: The Background Introduction John Conduitt's 'Memoir' Life records of Isaac Newton A short bibliography of Newton's writings published before 1800 Part 2: The Biographies Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle's Eloge Thomas Birch's article The Biographia Britannica article Paolo Frisi's Elogio Charles Hutton's article Afterword Abbreviated titles Notes Appendix: principal biographies of Isaac Newton Index ...
