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Artis Analytica Specimina; Matheseos Universalis Specimina; Geometria Analytica: Isaac Newton, c 1720 - c 1736 (The date Oct. 1666 appears on f.2.)

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Artis Analytica Specimina; Matheseos Universalis Specimina; Geometria Analytica: Isaac Newton
Artis Analytica Specimina; Matheseos Universalis Specimina; Geometria Analytica: Isaac Newton

Scope and Contents

This is a copy by Jones which, although not very accurate, is of considerable importance. It was the source for Colson's English translation of Newton's work on Fluxions, "The method of fluxions and infinite series; with its application to the geometry of curve-lines. By the inventor Sir Isaac Newton Translated from the author's Latin original not yet made publick. to which is subjoin'd, A perpetual comment upon the whole work, consisting of annotations, illustrations, and supplements in order to make this treatise a compleat institution for the use of learners" (London, 1736.)

Dates

  • Creation: c 1720 - c 1736 (The date Oct. 1666 appears on f.2.)

Creator

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/macclesfield/1

Extent

61 folio(s) (ff.61 [octavo] paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

III.6.1

Bibliography

See "The mathematical papers of Isaac Newton." edited by D.T. Whiteside, (Cambridge, 1967-1981,) vol. III (1969,) pp.32-372.

General

Former reference: 5.2

Repository Details

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