William-James S'Gravesande; E. Stone [trans.] - An Explanation of the Newtonian Philosophy, in Lectures Read to the Youth of the University of Leyden

London, W. Innys; R. Manby, 1741 . Leather. The scarce second edition of E. Stone's English language translation of William-James S'Gravesande's work, teaching Newtonian mechanics. The second English translation of this work, first published in Leiden in 1720. Translated from the Dutch by E. Stone.The work of Dutch mathematician and natural philosopher William-James S'Gravesande.Illustrated with seventeen folding engraved plates. Collated, complete.These plates include illustrations of the use of pulleys, levers, convex and concave lenses for spectacles, the reflection of light, and the solar system and eclipses.Former owner's inscription to title page head. The author was a friend of Newton, and introduced Newtonian philosophy into Leiden, where he was a professor of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy at the University. He is credited for propagating Newton's ideas in continental Europe. In a full calf binding. Front board and front free endpaper detached but present. Rear joint starting, with board firmly held. Loss of calf to back strip head and tail. Significant rubbing to boards and back strip, with calf detaching from rear board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Pages generally bright and clean, but with pencil inscriptions and notations throughout. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .

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