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NEWTON, Sir Isaac (1642-1727) et Emilie DU CHÂTELET, trad. (1706-1749)

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Lot 71 | NEWTON, Sir Isaac (1642-1727) et Emilie DU CHÂTELET, trad. (1706-1749)
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NEWTON, Sir Isaac (1642-1727) et Emilie DU CHÂTELET, trad. (1706-1749)
Principes mathématiques de la philosophie naturelle. Paris : Desaint & Saillant et Lambert, 1759.

Exemplaire en reliure de l’époque de cette première édition française des Principia, dont le texte latin a été traduit et commenté par Emilie du Châtelet. Pendant longtemps, cette version des travaux de Newton fut la seule accessible pour des lecteurs francophones et exerça ainsi une influence considérable.
Les commentaires et ajouts d’Emilie du Châtelet se retrouvent principalement dans le second volume, avec une pagination distincte.
L'exemplaire a une intéressante provenance scientifique, puisqu'il a fait partie de la bibiothèque d'Etienne-Hyacinthe de Ratte, astronome et mathématicien originaire de Montpellier, qui fut l'un des collaborateurs de l'Encyclopédie, rédigeant plusieurs articles de physique.

2 vol. in-4 (250 x 192 mm). Première édition française, cet exemplaire avec l'avertissement en second état. Illustré de 14 planches dépliantes. Reliure de l’époque : veau marbré, triple filet à froid en encadrement, dos à nerfs, caissons ornés pièces de titre et tomaison de maroquin rouge, gardes de papier marbré, tranches marbrées (piqûres et rousseurs éparses, frottements et usures à la reliure).
Provenance : sur le titre, ex-libris à l’encre Stephani Hyacinthi De Ratte, pour Etienne Hyacinthe de Ratte (1722-1805).

Contemporary-bound copy of this first French edition, translated by Emilie du Châtelet. The copy also sports an interesting provenance, having been part of the library of the French astronomer and mathematician Etienne Hyacinthe de Ratte, who wrote several articles for Diderot's and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie
Artist:Isaac Newton (1643 - 1727)
Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
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