Locke, John, 1632-1704 (philosopher)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1632 - 1704
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Draft Letter from Newton to Locke (subsequently sent on 2 August 1692 - see Correspondence, vol. 3, 217-219); miscellaneous calculations associated with revision of the Principia, Summer 1692
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.13: 469
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
Early drafts of the Principia and related notes; additions, corrections and revisions to the Principia. This is the 'general' category: papers relating specifically to lunar theory or containing mathematical problems are classified separately.
Dates:
Summer 1692
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
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Propositions on Elliptic Motion, March 1690 (Locke's own copy is dated 'March 1689' - it is likely he meant March 1690 N.S. as Newton did not know Locke until the latter's return from exile in Holland (February 1689.))
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3965.1: 1-4
Scope and Contents
A simpler set of demonstrations of the properties of elliptical motion written by Newton for John Locke (who was an early reader of the Principia.) This is Newton's own copy, and differs somewhat from Locke's (which was incompletely published in W.W. Rouse Ball, An Essay on Newton's "Principia" (London, 1893,) pp.116-120.)
Dates:
March 1690 (Locke's own copy is dated 'March 1689' - it is likely he meant March 1690 N.S. as Newton did not know Locke until the latter's return from exile in Holland (February 1689.))
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.