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(Sir Isaac) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathe

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(Sir Isaac) Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, third edition, lacking half-title, the engraved portrait and the privilege leaf, with engraved illustration of cometary orbit on p.506, woodcut diagrams throughout, some light spotting, a few leaves soiled at upper edge, staining to inner margin towards end, D2 with tear to fore-edge, cropped and washed, modern half calf, spine stamped in blind with gilt red morocco label, [Babson 13], 4to, W. & J.Innys, 1726.

***"This edition was the last published during the author's lifetime and the basis of all subsequent editions. It was edited by Henry Pemberton, M.D., F.R.S., and contains a new preface by Newton and a large number of alterations..." Babson.

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