A Library of Curiosities - Part II
Sat, Nov 8, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 33
GRAVESANDE, Willem Jacob 's, 1688-1742. Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy.
Estimate: $600 - $800
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GRAVESANDE, Willem Jacob 's, 1688-1742. Mathematical Elements of Natural Philosophy confirmed by experiments, or An introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy, written in Latin by William James's Gravesande ; translated into English by J.T. Desaguliers.
London : Printed for J. Senex and W. Taylor, MDCCXX, [1720].
xxii, 259, [5] pages, 33 leaves of folded, numbered engraved plates.; with vignettes and tail-pieces.
Bound in modern ¾ leather over paper boards, raised bands, black leather spine label, gilt spine title.
H: 8 W: 5 1/4 in.
Condition
Good. T.p. repaired, pages slightly soiled, some staining and small tears in some plates, some slight foxing and offsetting throughout; with equations in ink at rear free endpapers, endpaper.
With some few marginal notes.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 8.00
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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