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An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books. By Colin Maclaurin A.M. ... Published from the author's manuscript papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S. The second edition.
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MACLAURIN, Colin (1698--1746)
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books. By Colin Maclaurin A.M. ... Published from the author's manuscript papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S. The second edition.
London (Place), printed for A. Millar,, 1750.
[10], xxvi, [2], 412 p., VI fold. pl. ; 20.1 cm. (8º)
The first edition, published posthumously, appeared in 1748. Imprimatur of M. Folkes, Pr.R.S. dated June 9, 1748 on verso of half title. Includes 'An Account Of The Life and Writings of the Author', pp. [i]--xxvi. Page 386 incorrectly numbered 86. Table IV placed correctly at p. 234 and Table III at p. 274. ESTC t94022.
Binding C18th calf, gilt double-ruled borders and spine, red morocco spine-label.
Reference Number 535
Additional Names Newton, Sir Isaac (1642--1727). Principia; Murdoch, Patrick (d.$1774). Newtoni genesis curvarum per umbras. French. 1757
An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries, in four books. By Colin Maclaurin A.M. ... Published from the author's manuscript papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S. The second edition.
London (Place), printed for A. Millar,, 1750.
[10], xxvi, [2], 412 p., VI fold. pl. ; 20.1 cm. (8º)
The first edition, published posthumously, appeared in 1748. Imprimatur of M. Folkes, Pr.R.S. dated June 9, 1748 on verso of half title. Includes 'An Account Of The Life and Writings of the Author', pp. [i]--xxvi. Page 386 incorrectly numbered 86. Table IV placed correctly at p. 234 and Table III at p. 274. ESTC t94022.
Binding C18th calf, gilt double-ruled borders and spine, red morocco spine-label.
Reference Number 535
Additional Names Newton, Sir Isaac (1642--1727). Principia; Murdoch, Patrick (d.$1774). Newtoni genesis curvarum per umbras. French. 1757