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.
A comprehensive treatment of Newton's works.
| Uniform Title: | Marilee E. Thomas and Robert C. Thomas Science and Related Subjects Collection.
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| Language: | English |
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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]
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| Series: | Marilee E. Thomas and Robert C. Thomas Science and Related Subjects Collection.
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MSU: Engraved bookplate on front paste-down: Viscount Barrington; Lord Viscount Barrington (William Barrington?) appears in the list of subscribers (page [10]). |
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MSU: Gift of Marilee E. Thomas and Robert C. Thomas. |
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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) |
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Contents:
- An account of the life and writings of the author
- Book I. Of the method of proceeding in natural philosophy, and the various systems of philosophers
- Book II. Of the theory of motion, or rational mechanics
- Book III. Gravity demonstrated by analysis
- Book IV. The effects of the general power of gravity deduced synthetically.