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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy (v.1)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Machin, John (1751); Motte, Andrew (1734)

1729

Title of v. 2 reads: The mathematical principles of natural philosophy. By Sir Isaac Newton. Translated into English.

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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy (v.2)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Machin, John (1751); Motte, Andrew (1734)

1729

Title of v. 2 reads: The mathematical principles of natural philosophy. By Sir Isaac Newton. Translated into English.

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Jacobi Rohaulti Tractatus physicus

Rohault, Jacques (1618-1672); Clarke, Samuel (1675-1729); Le Grand, Antoine (1699); Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)

1708

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A system of experimental philosophy : prov'd by mechanicks. Wherein the principles and laws of physicks, mechanicks, hydrostaticks, and opticks, are demonstrated and explained at large, by a great number of curious experiments

Desaguliers, J T (1683-1744); Rowley, John (fl. 1700); Dawson, Paul (fl. 1719); Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)

1719

Dedication signed: Paul Dawson [the editor]. With an additional title page (leaf A1 recto): "Lectures of experimental philosophy.... By J. T. Desaguliers" with imprint: "London: printed for W. Mears; ...

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Traité d'optique : sur les reflexions, refractions, inflexions, et couleurs de la lumiére (v.1)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Coste, Pierre (1668-1747)

1720

Number of plates from Babson. Fautes à corriger: on p. 583. Catalogue des livres imprimes chez Pierre Humbert: [17] p. following text.

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Traité d'optique : sur les reflexions, refractions, inflexions, et couleurs de la lumiére (v.2)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Coste, Pierre (1668-1747)

1720

Number of plates from Babson. Fautes à corriger: on p. 583. Catalogue des livres imprimes chez Pierre Humbert: [17] p. following text.

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Opticks : or, A treatise of the reflections, refractions, inflections and colours of light

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)

1721

Publisher's advertising, printed with text, [2] p. at end.

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La chronologie des anciens royaumes corrigée : A laquelle on a joint une chronique abregée, qui contient ce qui s'est passé anciennement en Europe, jusqu'à la conquête de la Perse par Alexandre le Grand. Traduite de l'anglois de M. le Chevalier Isaac Nevvton

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Halley, Edmond (1656-1742); Granet, François (1692-1741)

1728

"Trad. de l'angl.... par l'abbé Granet, aidé de l'Angl. Marthan"--Quérard. Leaves b4, B3, H1, L3, L4, N3, O1, X4, Y2, 2A1, 2E2, 2F4 and 2G1 are cancels. Errata: last unnumbered page. "Catalog...

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Dr. Gregory's Elements of catoptrics and dioptrics

Gregory, David (1659-1708); Gregory, James (1638-1675); Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Desaguliers, J T (1683-1744); Browne, William (1692-1774)

1735

Preface indicates second edition edited by Dr. Desaguliers. With errata leaf at end.

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