Three Copernican treatises
Subtitle: the Commentariolus of Copernicus, the Letter against Werner, the Narratio prima of Rheticus.
By: Translated with introd. and notes by Edward Rosen.
Contributors: Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543.; Rhäticus, Georg Joachim, 1514-1576.; Rosen, Edward, 1906- ed. and tr.
Edition: 2d ed., rev., with an annotated Copernicus bibliography, 1939-1958.
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 1959
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; und
Number of pages: 283
Subjects: Werner, Johannes, 1468-1528; Astronomy -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Description: "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.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [197]-269.