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Nieuwentyt, Bernard.
Joannes Pauli, Amsterdam, 1740
€ 385,00
26.5 x 21.5 cm. Bound in contemporary blind-stamped vellum over wooden boards, spine with raised bands. [10] unnumbered pages including half-title, engraved allegorical title page, title page printed in red and black, and author's portrait; 916 pages; 18-page index. Illustrated with 28 folding engraved plates at the end, depicting subjects such as human anatomy, cosmography, physics, and natural history. Text in Dutch. Contains an early ownership inscription dated 1908 by A. de Bruijne and a red stamp of J. van Straalen, Rotterdam. Binding worn and partially split at joints. Paper somewhat browned with occasional foxing; plates complete, see pictures.
Bernard Nieuwentyt (1654?1718) was a Dutch philosopher, mathematician, physician, and theologian. A follower of Descartes and opponent of Spinoza, he engaged in debates on the foundations of infinitesimal calculus with Leibniz. Nieuwentyt's work aimed to demonstrate the existence of God through the observation of nature, contributing significantly to natural theology. This work comprises 23 contemplations on various aspects of the natural world, including human anatomy, sensory perception, meteorology, and astronomy. Nieuwentyt uses these observations to argue against atheism and unbelief, asserting that the complexity and order of nature provide evidence of divine creation. The detailed engravings support his arguments by illustrating the intricacies of the subjects discussed.
