1822 Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

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An Important Work, Fine Binding, Leather Binding, Pleasing Copy, Scarce

'Principia' is one of the most important works in the history of science. It was first published in 1687, with revisions being issued in 1713 and 1726. Being the first Glasgow re-issue of the 1739-42 'Jesuits' edition. This edition was produced by two French priests, Peres Thomas LeSeur and Francois Jacquier, of the Minim order, who are erroneously identified as Jesuits. The foundation work in the field of classical mechanics, this work formulates Newton's physical theories. He developed and used methods now included in the field of calculus. In a revised conclusion to the Principia, present to this work, Newton used his now famous expression 'Hypotheses non fingo'. This work states Newton's laws of motion, his law of universal gravitation, a derivation of Kepler's laws of planetary motion. With half titles as called for to volumes I, II and III. In the original Latin. Four volumes bound as three. [Babson 32; Wallis 17]. Bound without the half title and title page to volume IV. With volume III bound without the final blank. Adorned with mathematical diagrams throughout. A beautifully bound set of this important work.