Author: Sir Harold Hartley
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Royal Society, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair – Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Slight silverfish damage to DJ. Minor moisture damage to spine of DJ and some sun fading to spine.
This historical non-fiction work, “The Royal Society: Its Origins And Founders” by Sir Harold Hartley, meticulously chronicles the formative years of the prestigious Royal Society. It details the intellectual climate of 17th-century England that fostered its creation and presents biographical sketches of the visionary individuals who established this pioneering scientific institution. The book illuminates the Society’s foundational principles and its enduring impact on the advancement of scientific inquiry and collaboration. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of science, intellectual societies, and the figures who shaped modern scientific thought.
