illustrated with 12 folding engraved plates
[PEMBERTON, Henry].
A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy.
London, S. Palmer, 1728.
The author, Henry Pemberton (1694-1771), 'came to be on intimate terms with Richard Mead, Newton's physician... At this time an Italian, M. Poleni, produced a paper about the force generated by a moving body on impact, which Pemberton refuted as erroneous. Pemberton's treatment of the problem was passed to Newton and this, together with Newton's own refutation of Poleni's thesis, was published in the Philosophical Transactions in 1772. Intercourse between Newton and Pemberton thus became established and Pemberton was invited to superintend the editing of the third edition of the Principia mathematica, which appeared in 1726'.
The work is illustrated with several folding diagrams explaining key scientific principles, including plans on Newton's celestial mechanics showing the orbits of the six known planets around the sun.
First edition; 4to (29 x 23.5 cm); engraved title-vignette, further engraved vignettes at book headings and historiated initials by John Pine after J. Grison, 12 engraved folding plates, title a little toned; contemporary half calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine, joints and corners a little rubbed, endpapers renewed, very good; [50], 407, [1]pp.
ESTC T53471; Babson 98.
Stock code 124663
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