The mathematical principles of natural philosophy / by Sir Isaac Newton ; Translated into English by Andrew Motte. To which are added, Newton's System of the world; A short comment on, and defence of, the Principia, by William Emerson. With The laws of the moon's motion according to gravity. By John Machin.

Principia

De mundi systemate

System of the world

Newton's System of the world

London : Printed for H.D. Symonds, 1803.

3 volumes (lx, 211 pages, 5 unnumbered pages; 2 unnumbered pages, 321 pages, 11 unnumbered pages; vi, 231 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 52, that is, 54 pagesleaves of plates (53 folded) : illustrations, portrait (engravings) ; 22 cm (8vo)

A new edition (With the life of the author; and a portrait taken from the bust in the Royal Observatory at Greenwich) /

Gray 24

Babson 21

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Translations of the 'Principia' and of 'De mundi systemati.'

Printed by Knight & Compton, Middle Street, Cloth Fair.--t.p

Indexes: v. 1: final [4] p.--v. 2: final [10] p

Erratum: v. 2, final page

First eds. of these translations published 1729 (Mathematical principles) and 1728 (System of the world)

Copy 1 Vol. 1 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf, gilt borders. From the library of Sir William Paton

Copy 1 Vol. 2 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf, gilt borders. From the library of Sir William Paton

Copy 1 Vol. 3 Supplier/Donor: Sir W. Paton's executors Note: Binding: Contemp. calf, gilt borders. From the library of Sir William Paton

Vol. 1. Author's preface. Mr. Cotes' preface. Life of Sir Isaac Newton. Mathematical principles of natural philosophy.--v. 2. Mathematical principles ...[ctd.]--v. 3. System of the world. A short comment on Sir Isaac Newton's Principia (Emerson). A defence of Sir Isaac Newton (Emerson). The laws of the moon's motion (Machin)