Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Lectures - Published from the Author's original Manuscript with Notes by Robert Smith, D.D. (with Isaac Newton's 'Scale of Degrees of Heat', and Dr. Halley's 'Account of the Rising and Falling of the Mercury in the Barometer, upon Change of Weather' as appendices) by COTES, ROBERT / ISAAC NEWTON / DR. HALLEY - 1775
by COTES, ROBERT / ISAAC NEWTON / DR. HALLEY
Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Lectures - Published from the Author's original Manuscript with Notes by Robert Smith, D.D. (with Isaac Newton's 'Scale of Degrees of Heat', and Dr. Halley's 'Account of the Rising and Falling of the Mercury in the Barometer, upon Change of Weather' as appendices)
by COTES, ROBERT / ISAAC NEWTON / DR. HALLEY
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London: J. Nourse, 1775. Third edition, Carefully Revised and Corrected. Hard Cover. The first and possibly the only English translation of Newton's work. Full period calf, rebacked. OVERALL VERY GOOD+. SPINE BRIGHT, CLEAN AND TIGHT WITH RAISED BANDS AND GILT LETTERING. BOARDS LIGHTLY WORN AROUND EDGES, HINGES TIGHT. FIVE FOLDING PLATES PRESENT. INTERIOR IS BASICALLY CLEAN AND TIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL MARGINAL NOTES IN TINY, NEAT WRITING, OCCASIONAL LIGHT FOXING, AND LIGHT STAINING ON TITLE PAGE. OWNER NAMES. A DECENT COPY OF A SCARCE WORK.
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- Edition Third edition, Carefully Revised and Corrected
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher J. Nourse
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1775