Three Copernican Treatises: The Commentariolus of Copernicus, the Letter Against Werner, the Narratio Prima of Rheticus (Records of Civilization, Sources and Studies, No. 30.)

Text: English (translation) Original Language: Latin Frontmatter INTRODUCTION (page 1) COMMENTARIOLUS (page 55) LETTER AGAINST WERNER (page 91) NARRATIO PRIMA (page 107) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE (page 197) ANNOTATED COPERNICUS BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1939‒1958 (page 199) ANNOTATED COPERNICUS BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1959‒1970 (page 271) BIOGRAPHY OF COPERNICUS (page 313) INDEX TO THE BIOGRAPHY (page 409) INDEX TO FIRST EDITION (page 413) "The "Commentariolus" is Copernicus's most lucid exposition of his system. The "Letter against Werner" throws light on development of Copernicus's thought. The "Narratio prima" is earliest printed presentation of the new astronomy."--Dover publications. Contents: Commentariolus - Letter against Werner - Narratio prima / by Rheticus. Translated With Introd. And Notes By Edward Rosen. Bibliography: P. [197]-312.