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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy (v.1)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Machin, John (1751); Motte, Andrew (1734)

1729

Title of v. 2 reads: The mathematical principles of natural philosophy. By Sir Isaac Newton. Translated into English.

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The mathematical principles of natural philosophy (v.2)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Machin, John (1751); Motte, Andrew (1734)

1729

Title of v. 2 reads: The mathematical principles of natural philosophy. By Sir Isaac Newton. Translated into English.

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Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica
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Philosophiæ naturalis principia mathematica

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)

1687

Signatures: [A]-Z⁴, (H2 lettered G2), Aa-Zz⁴, ***⁴, Aaa-Ooo⁴. The second and third books were apparently printed by different printers as indicated by the different type in the headings and ...

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Principes mathématiques de la philosophie naturelle (v.1)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Clairaut, Alexis Claude (1713-1765); Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil marquise (1706-1749)

1759

"... Revue par M. Clairaut." --Avertissement de l'éditeur. "Preface historique" by Voltaire: v. 1, p. [v]-xiii. Anonymous, by Sir I. Newton, translated with a commentary by Du Châtellet. A "pref...

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Principes mathématiques de la philosophie naturelle (v.2)

Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); Clairaut, Alexis Claude (1713-1765); Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil marquise (1706-1749)

1759

"... Revue par M. Clairaut." --Avertissement de l'éditeur. "Preface historique" by Voltaire: v. 1, p. [v]-xiii. Anonymous, by Sir I. Newton, translated with a commentary by Du Châtellet. A "pref...

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A treatise of mechanics : theoretical, practical, and descriptive (v.1)

Gregory, Olinthus (1774-1841)

1806

Contents: I. The theory of statics, dynamics, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and pneumatics.--II. Remarks on the nature, construction, and simplification of machinery, on friction, rigidity of cords, fi...

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A treatise of mechanics : theoretical, practical, and descriptive (v.2)

Gregory, Olinthus (1774-1841)

1806

Contents: I. The theory of statics, dynamics, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and pneumatics.--II. Remarks on the nature, construction, and simplification of machinery, on friction, rigidity of cords, fi...

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