Isaac Vossius (1618-1689), between science and scholarship /
Isaac Vossius (1618-1689), between science and scholarship /
edited by Eric Jorink and Dirk van Miert.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 352 pages)
- Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 214 .
- Brill's Studies in Intellectual History 214. Brill's Studies in Intellectual History Online, ISBN: 9789004253339. .
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminary Material -- Introduction. The Challenger: Isaac Vossius and the European World of Learning / The French Connection: From Casaubon and Scaliger, via Saumaise, to Isaac Vossius / Isaac Vossius, Chronologer / Isaac Vossius and the Septuagint / In the Twilight Zone: Isaac Vossius and the Scientific Communities in France, England and the Dutch Republic / A View from the Mountaintop: The Development of Isaac Vossius’ Optics, 1658–1666 / In the Shadow of Jesuits: Isaac Vossius and Geography / Vossius’ Chinese Utopia / Isaac Vossius, entre Philologie et Philosophie / Manuscript Notes in Books from the Vossius Collection / Collecting the Ultimate Scholar’s Library: The Bibliotheca Vossiana / Epilogue: Isaac Vossius in Context / Bibliography -- Index of Names. Eric Jorink and Dirk van Miert -- Dirk van Miert -- Anthony Grafton -- Scott Mandelbrote -- Eric Jorink -- Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis -- Karel Davids -- Thijs Weststeijn -- Colette Nativel -- Susan Derksen -- Astrid C. Balsem -- Eric Jorink and Dirk van Miert --
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Mostly remembered for his library and for his biblical criticism, Isaac Vossius (1618-1689) played a central role in the early modern European world of learning. Taking his cue from the unlikely bedfellows Joseph Scaliger and René Descartes, Vossius published on chronology, biblical criticism, optics, African geography and Chinese civilization, while collecting, annotating and selling one of the century’s most precious libraries. He was appointed an early Fellow of the Royal Society, and moved in the circles which later gave rise to the Académie Royale des Sciences. Together with Christiaan Huygens, he was considered the Dutch Republic’s foremost student of nature. In this volume, a range of authors analyse Vossius’ participation in the full spectrum of the Republic of Letters, much of which has sadly been written out of the history of both scholarship and science. Contributors include: Anthony Grafton, Scott Mandelbrote, Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis, Karel Davids, Thijs Weststeijn, Colette Nativel, Susan Derksen and Astrid C. Balsem
9789004233119
10.1163/9789004233119 DOI
Vossius, Isaac, 1618-1689.
Naturalists--Netherlands--Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Environmentalists & Naturalists
Europe--History--17th century.
QH31.V67 / I83 2012eb
508.092 B
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preliminary Material -- Introduction. The Challenger: Isaac Vossius and the European World of Learning / The French Connection: From Casaubon and Scaliger, via Saumaise, to Isaac Vossius / Isaac Vossius, Chronologer / Isaac Vossius and the Septuagint / In the Twilight Zone: Isaac Vossius and the Scientific Communities in France, England and the Dutch Republic / A View from the Mountaintop: The Development of Isaac Vossius’ Optics, 1658–1666 / In the Shadow of Jesuits: Isaac Vossius and Geography / Vossius’ Chinese Utopia / Isaac Vossius, entre Philologie et Philosophie / Manuscript Notes in Books from the Vossius Collection / Collecting the Ultimate Scholar’s Library: The Bibliotheca Vossiana / Epilogue: Isaac Vossius in Context / Bibliography -- Index of Names. Eric Jorink and Dirk van Miert -- Dirk van Miert -- Anthony Grafton -- Scott Mandelbrote -- Eric Jorink -- Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis -- Karel Davids -- Thijs Weststeijn -- Colette Nativel -- Susan Derksen -- Astrid C. Balsem -- Eric Jorink and Dirk van Miert --
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Mostly remembered for his library and for his biblical criticism, Isaac Vossius (1618-1689) played a central role in the early modern European world of learning. Taking his cue from the unlikely bedfellows Joseph Scaliger and René Descartes, Vossius published on chronology, biblical criticism, optics, African geography and Chinese civilization, while collecting, annotating and selling one of the century’s most precious libraries. He was appointed an early Fellow of the Royal Society, and moved in the circles which later gave rise to the Académie Royale des Sciences. Together with Christiaan Huygens, he was considered the Dutch Republic’s foremost student of nature. In this volume, a range of authors analyse Vossius’ participation in the full spectrum of the Republic of Letters, much of which has sadly been written out of the history of both scholarship and science. Contributors include: Anthony Grafton, Scott Mandelbrote, Fokko Jan Dijksterhuis, Karel Davids, Thijs Weststeijn, Colette Nativel, Susan Derksen and Astrid C. Balsem
9789004233119
10.1163/9789004233119 DOI
Vossius, Isaac, 1618-1689.
Naturalists--Netherlands--Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Environmentalists & Naturalists
Europe--History--17th century.
QH31.V67 / I83 2012eb
508.092 B