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Mathematical principles of natural philosophy / [translated by Andrew Motte. Rev. by Florian Cajori] Optics. By Sir Isaac Newton. Treatise on light, by Christiaan Huygens. [Translated by Silvanus P. Thompson]
by Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Huygens, Christiaan; Hutchins, Robert Maynard (ed.)
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About This Item
Chicago ; London : William Benton [for] Encyclopaedia Britanica, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xi, 619 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Series: Great books of the Western world ; v. 34. Contents: Mathematical principles of natural philosophy / Isaac Newton - Optics/ Isaac Newton - Treatise on light / Christiaan Huygens. Subjects: Celestial mechanics ; Early works to 1800; Mechanics ; Early works to 1800; Optics ; Early works to 1800; Refraction, Double ; Early works to 1800; Wave theory of light ; Early works to 1800.
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- Title
- Mathematical principles of natural philosophy / [translated by Andrew Motte. Rev. by Florian Cajori] Optics. By Sir Isaac Newton. Treatise on light, by Christiaan Huygens. [Translated by Silvanus P. Thompson]
- Author
- Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Huygens, Christiaan; Hutchins, Robert Maynard (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Chicago ; London : William Benton [for] Encyclopaedia Britanica
- Date Published
- 1952
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