Science and social status : the members of the Acade?mie des sciences, 1666-1750 / David J. Sturdy
Woodbridge : Boydell Press, 1995. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #386210
ISBN: 085115395X
Physical description: xvi, 461 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-448) and index. Contents: pt. 1. The 1660s in Context. 1. The Scientific Context. 2. The Political Context. 3. The Context of Patronage -- pt. 2. The Foundation of the Academie des Sciences and its First Members. 4. Colbert and the Foundation of the Academie in 1666. 5. The Founder Members of the Academie des Sciences: Those with Backgrounds in Law. 6. Roberval and Duclos. 7. The Majority: Academicians in their Forties. 8. The Eleves. 9. The Founder Members in Retrospect -- pt. 3. Members of the Academie, 1666-1698. 10. The Early Years of the Academie. 11. The Members Appointed 1669-1698: the period to 1683. 12. Dynasticism in the Academie: the La Hire Family. 13. The Members Appointed by Louvois, 1683-1691. 14. Pontchartrain and Membership to 1698: the First Phase: Bignon, Homberg and Tournefort. 15. Pontchartrain and Membership to 1698: the Second Phase. 16. The Formation, Social Status and Mentality of an Academician, 1666-1699 -- pt. 4. The Reform of 1699.
Subjects: Acade?mie des sciences (France) Members Social conditions History. Acade?mie des sciences (France)
Académie des sciences.
Academie des Sciences (Paris). Académie des sciences (France)
Acade?mie des sciences History. Académie des sciences (France) Members Social coditions History. Acade?mie des sciences. Académie des sciences (France) Members Social conditions History. Académie des sciences Members Social coditions History. Acade?mie des sciences (France)
Académie des sciences (Paris). 17th-18th centuries.
Scientists France Social conditions History. Scientists France Social conditions 17th century.
Scientists France Social conditions 18th century.
Science Social aspects.
Science Societies, etc.
Scientists France History.
Scientists France Social conditions. Scientists France ; Biography.
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