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NEWTON, Sir Isaac (1642-1727). Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Editio secunda, edited by Roger Cotes (1682-1716). Cambridge: [printed by Cornelius Crownfield at the University Press], 1713.
The second edition of Newton’s great mathematical work, substantially revised and enlarged, the chapters on the lunar theory and the theory of comets being much expanded. It contains Cotes’s important preface in which he attacks the Cartesian philosophy ‘and refutes an assertion that Newton’s theory of attraction is a causa occulta’ (Babson). About 750 copies of this edition were printed. Babson 10; Wallis II, 8; ESTC T93210.
Quarto (240 x 185mm). Title with engraved device, folding engraved plate of cometary orbit, numerous woodcut diagrams in the text (without final blank, 11 leaves remargined, c.150 leaves and folding plate waterstained at margins, occasional light marginal thumb-soiling). 20th-century calf gilt antique style, spine gilt in compartments (small split to lower joint, uneven discolouration to spine ends). Provenance: Alexander Thomson of Banchory-Devenick (1792-1868, notable collector; inscription on title) – thence transferred to the Free Church College, Aberdeen (inscription on title).
The second edition of Newton’s great mathematical work, substantially revised and enlarged, the chapters on the lunar theory and the theory of comets being much expanded. It contains Cotes’s important preface in which he attacks the Cartesian philosophy ‘and refutes an assertion that Newton’s theory of attraction is a causa occulta’ (Babson). About 750 copies of this edition were printed. Babson 10; Wallis II, 8; ESTC T93210.
Quarto (240 x 185mm). Title with engraved device, folding engraved plate of cometary orbit, numerous woodcut diagrams in the text (without final blank, 11 leaves remargined, c.150 leaves and folding plate waterstained at margins, occasional light marginal thumb-soiling). 20th-century calf gilt antique style, spine gilt in compartments (small split to lower joint, uneven discolouration to spine ends). Provenance: Alexander Thomson of Banchory-Devenick (1792-1868, notable collector; inscription on title) – thence transferred to the Free Church College, Aberdeen (inscription on title).
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