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First edition of Sir Isaac Newton’s ”The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy” in two volumes. London: Benjamin Motte, 1729. One of the most important works by the leading mind of the 18th century scientific revolution. Bound in contemporary tree calf, sympathetically rebacked, with gilt tooling to spines. Two octavo volumes measure 5.5” x 8.5” each. Volumes contain two folding letterpress tables and 47 folding engraved plates; the two frontispieces and pp. 385-393 and first 7pp. of index are replaced in facsimile, but hardly distinguishable from the original. The ”Laws of Moon’s Motion” usually found in Vol. II are here bound at end of Vol. I, and with errata for both volumes on verso of E4. Small stain to inner part of title in Vol. I, short tear to lower margin of G1, small section missing from lower margin of M3 and with lower corner cut away of A8 and C4 of ”Laws of Moon’s Motion” (no loss of text). Some marginal dampstaining and occasional soiling and spotting, overall in very good, clean condition with most edges untrimmed. Sold for $22,500.
Original Surveyors Notes Mason Dixon Line
Original surveyors notes from the Mason Dixon Line. 36pp. manuscript containing the original notes made by the surveyors of the Mason Dixon line. Diary style manuscript features dates from December 1760 through June 1761. Excerpt: “Instructions for the Surveyors. / The Right Honourable the Lord Baltimore Lord Proprietary of Maryland and the Honorable the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania having entered into Articles of Agreement for setting the Limits of their respective Provinces & Territories, and having in particular agreed that a strait line shall be run from the middle of a Line which was run…from Fenwich’s Island to the Bay of Chesapeake so as that such strait line should so touch the western Part of the Periphery of a Circle at Twelve Miles Distance from the Town of New Castle as to make a tangent thereto; And it being thought expedient that in Order to discover the true course of such tangent Line and also the Point for Contact, a true North Line should be run from the middle Point aforesaid, and that the same should be continued until such North Line may be intersected by a Line run from the Center of New Castle upon such Course to the South…as will clear the River Delaware… Pages measuring 6.5″ x 8” originally bound together, now separated. Toning throughout and scattered water stains along several page edges. Overall excellent condition. Sold for $3,016.
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Ernest Shackleton & Crew Signed “The Heart of the Antarctic. Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909” Limited to Just 300 Copies, This Being All Three Volumes — Scarce
Ernest Shackleton’s signed copy of “The Heart of the Antarctic. Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909, 3 volumes (including “The Antarctic Book Winter Quarters 1907-09”), limited to 300 copies (here #273), also with signatures of the entire Shore party. Photogravure frontispiece, numerous plates (including 6 etched plates by George Marston, 16 tipped-in color after George Marston, others mostly photographic), one folding panorama and three folding lithographed maps in pocket at the end of volume three, illustrations and diagrams in the text. In publisher’s vellum, blocked in gilt with design of two penguins and top edges gilt. Occasional light spotting and small tear on cover of volume two. Overall in very good to near fine condition, signed by the Nimrod Shore Party crew. Sold for $12,718.
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