Paulus Mako - Compendiaria Physicae Institutio - 1766

In the Compendiaria Physicae Institutio, Paulus Makó presents a clear and methodical synthesis of the fundamental principles of eighteenth-century modern physics. This second part deepens the study of natural phenomena through a rational approach, based on observation, experiment, and mathematical reasoning. The work follows in the wake of Newtonian physics, while remaining accessible to a student audience. Makó seeks to order scientific knowledge and render it understandable without sacrificing rigor. The treatise thus illustrates the Enlightenment's aim to diffuse science as a tool of intellectual and social progress.

Paulus Makó, born in 1723 and died in 1793, was a Hungarian scholar and professor active within the intellectual milieu of the Enlightenment in Central Europe. He primarily taught natural sciences and philosophy, with a notable interest in physics and mathematics. His work aimed to introduce and systematize the advances of modern science in university education. Makó played an important role in disseminating Western scientific ideas, notably Newtonian ones, in the territories of the Habsburg Empire. Through his pedagogical manuals, he contributed to forming a generation of students receptive to the scientific method and rationality.




Paulus MAKO - A Compendious Introduction to Physics

Vienna, 1766. Second edition. Part II.

1 volume, octavo (pp. 419 + index). Illustrated with 8 plates outside the text.

Half vellum binding, possibly period, in good condition. Smooth spine with title piece. Slight wear at corners and headcaps. A small loss at the spine. Small stains on the first plate/board. Interior a bit creased/worn. 8 plates out of text.

Good specimen