Lot 440
Mathematics.- Newton (Sir Isaac) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, 3 vol., first 'Jesuit's' edition, Geneva, Barrillot & Filii, 1739-42.
Hammer Price: £1,200
Description
Mathematics.- Newton (Sir Isaac) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, 3 vol., first 'Jesuit's' edition, titles in red and black with engraved vignette, illustrations and diagrams, half-title in vol.2 only (ie lacking from vol.1), final 2 preliminary leaves misbound at end of vol.1, foxing and browning to vol.1 and 2, damp-staining and mottling to vol.3, old ink stamp to titles, contemporary sheep, spines gilt, worn, [Babson 30], 4to, Geneva, Barrillot & Filii, 1739-42.
⁂ "The first of the so-called Jesuit's edition, although its editors were Minims [Thomas le Seur, and Francois Jacquier], and valued for its copious commentary" (Babson).
Description
Mathematics.- Newton (Sir Isaac) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, 3 vol., first 'Jesuit's' edition, titles in red and black with engraved vignette, illustrations and diagrams, half-title in vol.2 only (ie lacking from vol.1), final 2 preliminary leaves misbound at end of vol.1, foxing and browning to vol.1 and 2, damp-staining and mottling to vol.3, old ink stamp to titles, contemporary sheep, spines gilt, worn, [Babson 30], 4to, Geneva, Barrillot & Filii, 1739-42.
⁂ "The first of the so-called Jesuit's edition, although its editors were Minims [Thomas le Seur, and Francois Jacquier], and valued for its copious commentary" (Babson).
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