Mathematical Principles Of Natural Philosophy - Newton Isaac
Mathematical principles of natural philosophy, by the late Madame la Marquise du Chastellet.
Paris, Desaint et Saillant, Lambert, 1759.
Half-calf and marbled covers, gilt spines with lettering pieces.
Two volumes in one in-4 - 24.5 cm x 20 cm - of (2) ff., XXXIX, (5), 437 pp., 9 pl.; (2) ff., 180, 297, (2) pp., 5 pl., contemporary binding half-calf marbled covers.
First edition of the first French translation of Newton's famous Principia Mathematica by the no less famous Marquise du Châtelet, one of the very rare and most remarkable women of science of her time, mistress and collaborator of Voltaire. 14 folding plates outside the text. This translation, considered excellent and which made a decisive contribution to the dissemination of Newton's theories in France, was made with the help of the scholar AS Clairaut, whose commentaries occupy part of Volume II. It is preceded by two prefaces, one by Voltaire, the other by Roger Cotes, professor of astronomy and experimental physics at Trinity College, Cambridge.Mouillures, split tail cap
Paris, Desaint et Saillant, Lambert, 1759.
Half-calf and marbled covers, gilt spines with lettering pieces.
Two volumes in one in-4 - 24.5 cm x 20 cm - of (2) ff., XXXIX, (5), 437 pp., 9 pl.; (2) ff., 180, 297, (2) pp., 5 pl., contemporary binding half-calf marbled covers.
First edition of the first French translation of Newton's famous Principia Mathematica by the no less famous Marquise du Châtelet, one of the very rare and most remarkable women of science of her time, mistress and collaborator of Voltaire. 14 folding plates outside the text. This translation, considered excellent and which made a decisive contribution to the dissemination of Newton's theories in France, was made with the help of the scholar AS Clairaut, whose commentaries occupy part of Volume II. It is preceded by two prefaces, one by Voltaire, the other by Roger Cotes, professor of astronomy and experimental physics at Trinity College, Cambridge.Mouillures, split tail cap
5 000 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Reference (ID): 1609505
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