Michael Maestlin's manuscript treatise on the comet of 1618 : an edition and translation of manuscript WLB Stuttgart, cod. math. 4° 15b, nr. 8

Maestlin, Michael 1550-1631 (author.). Granada, Miguel Angel, 1949- (editor.). Boner, Patrick, (editor.). Maestlin, Michael 1550-1631 Astronomischer Discurs von dem Cometen, so in Anno 1618, im Nouembrif zu erscheinen angefangen und bis inn Februar dis 1619 Jars am Himmel noch gesehen wirt. (Added Author). Maestlin, Michael 1550-1631 Astronomischer Discurs von dem Cometen, so in Anno 1618, im Nouembrif zu erscheinen angefangen und bis inn Februar dis 1619 Jars am Himmel noch gesehen wirt. English. (Added Author). ProQuest (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Michael Maestlin was a main protagonist of the astronomical and cosmological revolution between Copernicus and Galileo. This book presents the first-ever edition of his German manuscript treatise on the Great Comet of 1618, accompanied by an English translation with a full introduction and commentary.--

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ISBN: 9789004472198
ISBN: 9004512640
ISBN: 9789004512641
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations.
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Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction (Granada) -- Michael Maestlin, Astronomischer Discurs von dem Cometen, so in Anno 1618, im Nouembri zu erscheinen angefangen und bis im Februario dis 1619 Jars am Himmel noch gesehen wirt (Manuscript WLB Stuttgart, Cod. Math. 4° 15b, Nr. 8)
Language Note:	Translated from the German.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 07, 2022).