Lot 257
Newton (Sir Isaac) Opticks: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Infkections and Colours of Light, fourth edition, printed for William Innys, 1730.
Hammer Price: £1,400
Description
Newton (Sir Isaac) Opticks: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Infkections and Colours of Light, fourth edition, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, 12 folding engraved plates, advertisement f. at end, occasional light spotting and browning, handsome 20th century calf, red morocco spine label, [Babson 136], 8vo, 1730.
⁂ Fourth edition, "carefully printed" from the third edition of 1721 and incorporating Newton's revisions.
Description
Newton (Sir Isaac) Opticks: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Infkections and Colours of Light, fourth edition, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, 12 folding engraved plates, advertisement f. at end, occasional light spotting and browning, handsome 20th century calf, red morocco spine label, [Babson 136], 8vo, 1730.
⁂ Fourth edition, "carefully printed" from the third edition of 1721 and incorporating Newton's revisions.
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