Author: Gravesande, Willem Jacob 's.
Title: Physices elementa mathematica, experimentis confirmata. Sive introductio ad philosophiam Newtonianam.Tomes secunde. Editio tertia duplo auctior. [Vol. 2 (of 2) of the 3rd edition].
Description: Leidae, Johannem Arnoldum Langerak / Johannem et Hermannum Verbeek, 1742. 1 vol. (of 2). [501] pp. (= pages [573] - 1073) + [41] pp. (= index & addenda) & [2] pages corrigenda. Engraved title vignette & 65 fold. engr. plts (nos 63 - 127). Contemp. mottled calf, spine richly gilt & raised in compartments. 8vo. - Cover worn along the extremities. * Only the second volume of the third edition of this interesting and influential book on Newton's ideas by Willem Jacob 's Gravesande (1688-1742), a Dutch philosopher and mathematician. - Its numerous fine plates illustrate Newton's ideas in action, incl. num. illustrations of experimental layouts.

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