Title: La Chronologie des Anciens Royaumes Corrigee a Laquelle on a Joint une Chronique abregee... Author: Newton, Isaac Place: Paris Publisher: S. Jacques Date: 1728 Description: [40], 416, [4] pp. 3 folding engraved plates. 23.5x18 cm (9¼x7") period speckled sheep, gilt-tooled lettering and decoration to spine. First Edition in French. "Newton attempts to determine the dates of ancient events from astronomical considerations and indicates the manner in which astronomy might be used to verify the views on the chronological points derived in the main from Ptolemy, which were held in his time" - Babson 214. With neat early library marks: ink number on front pastedown, rubberstamp on verso of title page. Lot Amendments Condition: Top edge of covers sunned, some light wear at extremities; contents clean and bright; very good. Item number: 238001
Title: La Chronologie des Anciens Royaumes Corrigee a Laquelle on a Joint une Chronique abregee... Author: Newton, Isaac Place: Paris Publisher: S. Jacques Date: 1728 Description: [40], 416, [4] pp. 3 folding engraved plates. 23.5x18 cm (9¼x7") period speckled sheep, gilt-tooled lettering and decoration to spine. First Edition in French. "Newton attempts to determine the dates of ancient events from astronomical considerations and indicates the manner in which astronomy might be used to verify the views on the chronological points derived in the main from Ptolemy, which were held in his time" - Babson 214. With neat early library marks: ink number on front pastedown, rubberstamp on verso of title page. Lot Amendments Condition: Top edge of covers sunned, some light wear at extremities; contents clean and bright; very good. Item number: 238001
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