Goethe's Theory of Colours
This volume presents an English translation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s treatise on the nature and perception of color. The work includes a collection of systematic observations and experiments alongside the author’s theoretical challenges to Newtonian optics.
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1810
Latest release
Oct 12, 2026
Pages
554
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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