Newton, Isaac, Sir | Opticks …, London, 1730, contemporary calf

Newton, Isaac, Sir

Opticks: Or a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections and Colours of Light. London: For William Innys, 1730

The fourth edition, incorporating Newton's final revisions left in manuscript at his death.

8vo (199 x 122 mm). 12 folding re-engraved plates and terminal advertisement leaf; minor wormhole extending throughout first three quarters of textblock. Contemporary calf; boards detached, rubbed.

REFERENCES

ESTC T69138

PROVENANCE

Thomas Brown of Lanfine and Waterhaughs (1774–1853; engraved armorial bookplate) — Robert S. Dunham (pencil acquisition note; Sotheby's New York, 11 December 1993, lot 738 [part])