MONTANARI, Geminiano. L’Astrologia convinta di falso col mezzo di nuove esperienze e ragioni Fisico-Astronomiche o’ sia La Caccia del Frugnuolo. Venezia, Nicolini, 1685.
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Small 4to, mm. 210x155; Contemporary binding in boards; Portrait of the Author, pp. XIV [i.e. 16], 158 [i.e. 160], repeated p. 131-132.
ORIGINAL EDITION.
The work of the mathematician and astronomer from Modena intends to demolish the false predictions of astrologers. Since 1675 he began to publish anonymously, along with some erudite friends, Frugnuolo of the influences of the great Lagoscuro hunter, an almanac with absolutely random predictions intended to show how the probability of success of astrological forecasts were not statistically higher than those of pure case. The refusal to teach astrology in their courses, and the intensification of the debate caused by the great comets of 1680-82 was followed Astrology believes false.
In the book he defends the reasons of free will and provides experimental evidence of the fallacy of astrology, thanks to the revelation of the hoax made up by Frugnuolo. Apart from the controversy against astrology and superstitions served up by lunaristi, interesting are the various physical and astronomical observations; particularly important is the observation that the light can not be separated from the calorie, according to what is detected in pages 5, on the basis of the author's experiences. complete copy of the portrait, which is missing often.
Riccardi, II, 175; Houzeau-Lancaster, I, 5325; Vinciana, n. 1593; Ceresoli p. 367; Gamba 2019.
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ORIGINAL EDITION.
The work of the mathematician and astronomer from Modena intends to demolish the false predictions of astrologers. Since 1675 he began to publish anonymously, along with some erudite friends, Frugnuolo of the influences of the great Lagoscuro hunter, an almanac with absolutely random predictions intended to show how the probability of success of astrological forecasts were not statistically higher than those of pure case. The refusal to teach astrology in their courses, and the intensification of the debate caused by the great comets of 1680-82 was followed Astrology believes false.
In the book he defends the reasons of free will and provides experimental evidence of the fallacy of astrology, thanks to the revelation of the hoax made up by Frugnuolo. Apart from the controversy against astrology and superstitions served up by lunaristi, interesting are the various physical and astronomical observations; particularly important is the observation that the light can not be separated from the calorie, according to what is detected in pages 5, on the basis of the author's experiences. complete copy of the portrait, which is missing often.
Riccardi, II, 175; Houzeau-Lancaster, I, 5325; Vinciana, n. 1593; Ceresoli p. 367; Gamba 2019.
Fine specimen. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
