Elements of philosophy : the first section, concerning body
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Type of record: Book
Title: Elements of philosophy : the first section, concerning body
Other titles: De corpore
Classmark: Early Science 3 1656/HOB
Creator(s): Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679)
Publisher: Printed by R. & W. Leybourn for Andrew Crooke
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1656
Language: English
Size and medium: [14], 394, [10], 64 p., 13 leaves of plates
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/243879
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991014749539705181
Description
A translation, and to some extent adaptation, of "Elementorum philosophiae. Sectio prima. De corpore..." (see "The translator to the reader", prelim. p. [3]).
"Six lessons...", which has separate half-title and pagination, is a reply to John Wallis's and Seth Ward's attacks on De corpore.
Wing H2232.
Additional description
Bound with 1 other publication in a volume lettered Elements of philosophy . Volume contents: 1. Hobbes, T.: Elements of philosophy, 1656 -- 2. Hobbes, T.: Stigmai ageometrias, 1657
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