Printing and the dissemination of scientific works (1500–1700)

1. First printed Euclid with extensive diagrams

   Jan 1, 1482Labels: Erhard Ratdolt, Euclid's Elements, Venice press

   • Folger

2. Copernicus’ heliocentric system printed in Nuremberg

   Jan 1, 1543Labels: Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus, Johannes Petreius

   • De revolutionibus

3. Vesalius publishes illustrated anatomical masterwork

   Jun 1, 1543Labels: Andreas Vesalius, De humani, Basel press

   • Fabrica
   • British Museum

4. Vesalius’ letter highlights print-piracy anxieties

   Jun 1, 1543Labels: Andreas Vesalius, Johannes Oporinus, Fabrica correspondence

   • UBC Vesalius

5. Tycho Brahe’s instrument-rich *Mechanica* circulates

   Jan 1, 1598Labels: Tycho Brahe, Astronomiae mechanica, observatory instruments

   • Glasgow Archives
   • Christie s

6. Galileo’s telescopic discoveries published as a pamphlet

   Mar 13, 1610Labels: Galileo Galilei, Sidereus Nuncius, Venice print

   • UNESCO
   • Sidereus Nuncius

7. Bacon’s *Novum Organum* argues for new method

   Jan 1, 1620Labels: Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, Instauratio Magna

   • Britannica
   • OFB

8. Harvey’s circulation treatise published at Frankfurt book-fair city

   Jan 1, 1628Labels: William Harvey, De Motu, Frankfurt press

   • William Harvey
   • Wellcome

9. Boyle’s *Sceptical Chymist* published in London

   Jan 1, 1661Labels: Robert Boyle, The Sceptical, London press

   • Sceptical Chymist
   • ACS

10. *Journal des sçavans* launches in Paris

    Jan 5, 1665Labels: Journal des, Paris periodical, scholarly-review

    • Smithsonian
    • Journal des s

11. *Philosophical Transactions* first issue appears in London

    Mar 6, 1665Labels: Philosophical Transactions, Henry Oldenburg, London journal

    • Royal Society
    • Philosophical Trans

12. *Philosophical Transactions* becomes an official society publication

    Jan 1, 1752Labels: Philosophical Transactions, Royal Society, official-publication

    • Royal Society