Newton (Sir Isaac) Sir Isaac Newton's Chronology, abridged by himself. To which are added, Some observations on the Chronology of Sir Isaac Newton. Done from the French, by a gentleman, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, final signature lightly browned and with some foxing, elsewhere some occasional spotting, 20th century half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with a red morocco label, Macclesfield copy with a copy of original North Library bookplate to front pastedown (originally part of lot 2259, Sotheby's, 25th October, 2005), small 4to, Printed for J. Peele, at Locke's-Head in Pater-Noster Row, 1728. ⁂ A re-translation into English of Nicolas Freret's 1725 Abregé, with the 'Observations' here also by him. Newton's attempt to employ astronomical principles to verify the chronology of ancient history. A very rare imprint.
Newton (Sir Isaac) Sir Isaac Newton's Chronology, abridged by himself. To which are added, Some observations on the Chronology of Sir Isaac Newton. Done from the French, by a gentleman, title with woodcut ornament, woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorative initials, final signature lightly browned and with some foxing, elsewhere some occasional spotting, 20th century half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with a red morocco label, Macclesfield copy with a copy of original North Library bookplate to front pastedown (originally part of lot 2259, Sotheby's, 25th October, 2005), small 4to, Printed for J. Peele, at Locke's-Head in Pater-Noster Row, 1728. ⁂ A re-translation into English of Nicolas Freret's 1725 Abregé, with the 'Observations' here also by him. Newton's attempt to employ astronomical principles to verify the chronology of ancient history. A very rare imprint.
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