An account of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical discoveries : in four books / by Colin Maclaurin, A.M., late fellow of the Royal Society, professor of mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and secretary to the Philosophical Society there ; published from the author's manuscript papers, by Patrick Murdoch, M.A. and F.R.S.

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A comprehensive treatment of Newton's works.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Marilee E. Thomas and Robert C. Thomas Science and Related Subjects Collection.
Main Author: MacLaurin, Colin, 1698-1746 (Author)
Other Authors: Murdoch, Patrick, -1774 (Publisher)
Millar, Andrew, 1705-1768 (Bookseller)
Nourse, J. (John), -1780 (Bookseller)
Hamilton, Gavin, 1703-1767 (Bookseller)
Kincaid, Alexander, 1710 or 1711-1777 (Bookseller)
Barry, John, active 1744-1748 (Bookseller)
Smith, John, active 1719-1758 (Bookseller)
Barrington, William Wildman Barrington, Viscount, 1717-1793 (Former owner)
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for the author's children, and sold by A. Millar, and J. Nourse, over against Catharine-street in the Strand; G. Hamilton and J. Balfour, and A. Kincaid at Edinburgh; J. Barry at Glasgow, and J. Smith at Dublin, MDCCXLVIII [1748]
Series:Marilee E. Thomas and Robert C. Thomas Science and Related Subjects Collection.
Subjects:
Newton, Isaac, > 1642-1727.
Astronomy > Early works to 1800.
Mathematics > Early works to 1800.
Physics > Early works to 1800.
Physics.
Press figures (Printing) > Great Britain > 1748.
Subscription lists (Publishing) > Specimens > Great Britain > 1748.
Bookplates (Provenance) > Great Britain.
Genre:
Early works to 1800.
Press figures (Printing)
Subscription lists (Publishing)
Bookplates (Provenance)
Ownership and Custodial History:
MSU: Engraved bookplate on front paste-down: Viscount Barrington; Lord Viscount Barrington (William Barrington?) appears in the list of subscribers (page [10]).
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Marilee E. Thomas and Robert C. Thomas.
Binding Information:
MSU: Bound in contemporary calf; gold-tooled spine; edges rolled in gold; red leather spine label stamped in gold; sprinkled red edges.
Physical Description:28 unnumbered pages, xx, 392 pages, VI folded leaves of plates : diagrams (engravings) ; 29 cm (4to)
Format: Book

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