Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.

Mathematical principles of natural philosophy ; Optics : The Great books of the Western world / Sir Isaac Newton. Treatise on light / Christiaan Huygens. - A limited ed. - Franklin Center, Pa. : Franklin Library, 1985, c1952. - 619 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Mathematical principles of natural philosophy is translated from Latin by Andrew Motte and revised by Florian Cajori. Optics was originally published in English under the title Opticks, or, A treatise of the reflexions, refractions, inflexions, and colours of light. Treatise of light is translated from the French title Traite de la Lumiere by Silvanus P. Thompson. "Notes from the editors" (22 p.) inserted.

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Mechanics--Early works to 1800.
Celestial mechanics--Early works to 1800.
Optics--Early works to 1800.
Wave theory of light--Early works to 1800.
Refraction, Double--Early works to 1800.

QA803 / .N413 1952