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GREGORY, David (1659-1708). Catoptricae et dioptricae sphaericase elementa. Oxford: Theatro Sheldoniano, 1695.
8o (176 x 110 mm). Engraved vignette of the Sheldonian Theatre on title, diagrams in text. Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (joints worn).
FIRST EDITION of Gregory's work, which anticipates the invention of the achromatic lens and which is regarded as an introduction to Newton's Principia. Wing G-1883.
8o (176 x 110 mm). Engraved vignette of the Sheldonian Theatre on title, diagrams in text. Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (joints worn).
FIRST EDITION of Gregory's work, which anticipates the invention of the achromatic lens and which is regarded as an introduction to Newton's Principia. Wing G-1883.