Title: The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended. To Which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great Author: Newton, Isaac Place: London Publisher: J. Tonson, et al. Date: 1728 Description: xiv, [2], 376 pp. Three engraved folding plates. (4to) 28.5x22 cm. (11¼x8¾"), early diced calf with gilt border, rebacked in later gilt-tooled calf, morocco lettering piece, gilt inner dentelles, later marbled endpapers & edges. First Edition, large paper issue. Rare large paper issue. "Newton attempts to determine the dates of ancient events from astronomical considerations and indicates the manner in which astronomy might be used to verify the views on the chronological points derived in the main from Ptolemy, which were held in his time" - Babson 214. Formerly in the library of the Classical Center, Los Angeles, with rubberstamp to flyleaf, blind and inkstamps to A2 (dedication), blindstamp to O3, all in margins or blank areas not affecting text. Lot Amendments Condition: Some very light scattered foxing, ½" marginal tears to A1-2, a nice copy. Item number: 214821
Title: The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended. To Which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great Author: Newton, Isaac Place: London Publisher: J. Tonson, et al. Date: 1728 Description: xiv, [2], 376 pp. Three engraved folding plates. (4to) 28.5x22 cm. (11¼x8¾"), early diced calf with gilt border, rebacked in later gilt-tooled calf, morocco lettering piece, gilt inner dentelles, later marbled endpapers & edges. First Edition, large paper issue. Rare large paper issue. "Newton attempts to determine the dates of ancient events from astronomical considerations and indicates the manner in which astronomy might be used to verify the views on the chronological points derived in the main from Ptolemy, which were held in his time" - Babson 214. Formerly in the library of the Classical Center, Los Angeles, with rubberstamp to flyleaf, blind and inkstamps to A2 (dedication), blindstamp to O3, all in margins or blank areas not affecting text. Lot Amendments Condition: Some very light scattered foxing, ½" marginal tears to A1-2, a nice copy. Item number: 214821
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