Description
Royal Society.- Glanvill (Joseph) Plus Ultra: or, the Progress and Advancement of Knowledge since the days of Aristotle, first edition, imprimatur leaf at beginning and advertisement leaf (torn) at end, contemporary sheep, slightly rubbed, foot of spine chipped, [Wing G820], for James Collins, 1668.
⁂ In his argument in favour of the Royal Society, the recently-elected Glanvill says that the Society has done more to advance useful knowledge in a few years ''than all the Philosophers of the Notional way, since Aristotle opened his shop in Greece''.
Lot 56
Royal Society.- Glanvill (Joseph) Plus Ultra: or, the Progress and Advancement of Knowledge since the days of Aristotle, first edition, for James Collins, 1668.
Hammer Price: £450
Description
Royal Society.- Glanvill (Joseph) Plus Ultra: or, the Progress and Advancement of Knowledge since the days of Aristotle, first edition, imprimatur leaf at beginning and advertisement leaf (torn) at end, contemporary sheep, slightly rubbed, foot of spine chipped, [Wing G820], for James Collins, 1668.
⁂ In his argument in favour of the Royal Society, the recently-elected Glanvill says that the Society has done more to advance useful knowledge in a few years ''than all the Philosophers of the Notional way, since Aristotle opened his shop in Greece''.