Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica, 1726 min to 1726 max
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica. Editio tertia aucta & emendata.
Buchbeschreibung: William and John Innys, 1726. engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved illustration by John Senex on p. 506, and woodcut diagrams in text, half-title very slightly soiled, otherwise clean and fresh, pp. [xxxii], 530, [8, Index and Privilege], 4to, contemporary blind-ruled speckled calf, neatly rebacked, spine gilt, red lettering-piece, marbled paste-downs, very good The third edition contains the definitive text, the basis for all subsequent editions. It was edited by Henry Pemberton and by Newton himself, in the form that Newton himself approved. This edition contains a new preface by Newton, together with extensive alterations (the most notable being to the scholium on fluxions) and additions such as a new section on the motion of the moon’s nodes. It is the first to contain the engraved portrait of Newton by Vertue after Vanderbank. This copy is one of 1,000 printed on ordinary (but still pretty good) paper; there were a further 200 large paper copies and 50 largest paper copies on thick paper. (Babson 13; Gray 9; Wallis 9; ESTC T98375). Buchnummer des Verkäufers 47198
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. Third Edition.
Buchbeschreibung: William and John Innys ( Apud Guil. & Joh. Innys),, London:, 1726. Hardcover. Buchzustand: VG. Third edition. Very good copy in restored binding. Lacks the engraved portrait. Royal license, half-title, title, dedication, Halley's ode, prefaces (22pp), index and corrigenda. Thus: [xxxiv](of 36), 530pp, [vi](index), [2](publishers' advertisements). Corner (1 x 2ins) torn from top corner of title page, not affecting print, repaired at some time with a paper of similar tone, and neat 1815 ownership name between lines of title, with a false start half way down page. Two small ink marks adjacent to the engraving at p506. Small tear with loss at corner of p95/6, small marginal soil marks at pp44-5 and 152-3, faint stain to pp 219-222, and some darkening to the advertisement leaf and final blank. Pages faintly toned and slightly cockled but otherwise clean. All edges red. Text block 24.6 x 19.5cms (9.7 x 7.5ins). In full contemporary panelled calf, with edges and corners recently restored, the spine with five raised bands, rebacked, with the original chipped spine laid down, and a red lettering piece. A very nice copy of a great book. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 17261009
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