Author: Gravesande, W.J. 's; Desaguliers, J.T.
Title: Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy, confirm'd by Experiments: Or, an Introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy [complete tw0-volume set].
Description: London, W. Innes / T. Longman / T. Shewell / C. Hitch, 1747, contemp. calf, raised band, gilt back and borders, marbled endpapers and edges, 4to, 2 volumes, (4)+lxxv+475, (2)+389+(33) pp., with 127 fold. engr. plates, English translation of 'Physices Elementa Mathematica, Experimentis Confirmata', first published in Leiden in 1720, and translated into English by Desaguliers in the same year; this is Gravesande's magnum opus: in it, he laid the foundations for the teaching of Newtonian mechanics through experimental demonstrations; this is the sixth and finest edition ('greatly improved by the author'); very good condition (skilfully repaired spines, clean, no stamps or annotations, label of Luton Library on back of front board). . .

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