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COMINALE, Celestino.

Anti-newtonianismi pars prima (-quarta). Pars prima in qua Newtoni de coloribus systema ex propriis principis geometricae everitur, et nova de coloribus theoria luculentissimis experimentis demonstratur... Pars secunda in qua rejectis methodo, et philosophandi regulis newtonianis, totiusque sectae principiis indicatis evertitur prae caeteris, argumentis ut plurimum ex adversariorum penu depromptis, vacuum, vis inertiae, mutua gravitas et attractio... Pars tertia, in qua virium universi natura, origo, mensura propagatio &c. enucleantur... Pars quarta in qua astronomiae newtonianae pricipia expeduntur et novae systemate universi, motibus corporum caelestium, ac de aestu maris conjecturae proponuntur.

Naples: Ex typographia Benedicti Gessari / ...G. Morelli, 1754.

1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Item #003044

Four parts bound in two volumes. 4to (237 x 180 mm). [12], 184, [14] pp. and 14 plates (5 folding); [24], 253, [7] pp. and 2 plates; 27, [5], 190, [2] pp. and 10 plates; [8], 200 pp. and 7 plates. Including half-title to each volume, woodcut printer's device on title pages, woodcut head-and tailpieces, and a total of 33 engraved plates as called for. Without final blank bb4 in vol. I. 19th century half vellum, spines with ink lettering, marbled edges (minor rubbing of extremities, corners scuffed). Uneven browning and foxing to text and plates, occasional minor dampstaining and soiling. Text and plates collated complete. ----

Riccardi I, 359. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. Celestino Cominale's Antinewtonianismi is a detailed, largely fallacious refutation of almost everything that Newton wrote, including his theories of light and gravitation. Celestino Cominale (1722-1785) was Professor of Medicine at Naples and held fast to his compatriot Descartes' theory of vortices. - Visit our website for additional images and information.

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