Propositions in the Lunar Theory, c 1700
Scope and Contents
Found on loose sheets placed at the end of Newton's interleaved copy of the first edition of Principia. Probably intended to be employed in a second edition.
Dates
- Creation: c 1700
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
8 folio(s) (ff.8 [folio] paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fire-damaged.
Repository Details
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