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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy

Title
The mathematical principles of natural philosophy / by Sir Isaac Newton ; translated into English by Andrew Motte ; to which are added, The laws of the moon's motion, according to gravity, by John Machin ...
Author
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
Publication
London : Printed for Benjamin Motte, 1729.

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TextRestricted use *KC 1729 87-91Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Motte, Andrew, -1734.
  • Machin, John, -1751.
Description
2 v. : ill.; 21 cm. (8vo)
Subjects
Note
  • Translation of: Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica.
  • Vol. 2 has title and statement of responsibility: The mathematical principles of natural philosophy / by Sir Isaac Newton ; translated into English.
  • Vol. 1: [38], 320 p., [1], XXV leaves of plates; v. 2: [2], 393, [13], viii, 71, [1] p., [3], XIX, 3 leaves of plates (4 folded).
  • Signatures: v. 1: pi1 A² ²A⁸ a⁸ B-X⁸; v.2: [A1] B-2C⁸ 2D²(2D2+1) a⁴, ²A-²D⁸ ²E⁴.
  • Includes index.
  • Frontispieces (v. 1-2) and 3 headpieces designed and engraved by the translator.
Indexed In (note)
  • Gray, G.J. Newton
  • Babson Newton collection
  • Wallis & Wallis. Newton & Newtoniana
Call Number
*KC 1729 87-91
LCCN
04031838
OCLC
  • 2850096
  • NYPG87-B72611
Author
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.
Title
The mathematical principles of natural philosophy / by Sir Isaac Newton ; translated into English by Andrew Motte ; to which are added, The laws of the moon's motion, according to gravity, by John Machin ...
Imprint
London : Printed for Benjamin Motte, 1729.
Indexed In:
Gray, G.J. Newton, 23
Babson Newton collection, 20
Wallis & Wallis. Newton & Newtoniana, 23
Local Note
NYPL copy has the Machin work (71, [1] p.) bound at end of v. 1 (with pertinent figs. 1-3 at end of v. 2).
Binding, contemporary, of reversed calf, stamped in white.
Provenance: Thomas Percival, Esquire (autograph; bookplate); from the library of Tom Dillon.
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Added Author
Motte, Andrew, -1734.
Machin, John, -1751. Laws of the moon's motion according to gravity. 1729.
Research Call Number
*KC 1729 87-91
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