A view of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. London, Palmer 1728. Gr.4°. Mit gest. Titelvign. u. 6 Anfangs-, 5 Schlußvign., sowie 6 gest. Initialen von J.Pine nach J.Grison, 12 gefalt. Kupfertaf. 25 Bl., 407 S. Prgt. d. Zt. mit Blindpräg. (Etw. gebr., tls. fleckig, kl. Einriss im unt. Gelenk, tls. berieben u. bestoßen).

Lowndes II, 16743. Poggendorff II, 398. Erste Ausgabe. - This study of Newton's philosophy is interesting as being the account of a close friend. The preface contains the author's recollections of Newton, especially in his old age. There is also a poem on Sir Isaac by Richard Glover (poet and M.P., 1712-1785) written in his 16th year; the author's introduction on Newton's method of reasoning in philosophy; and a long list of subscribers" (Babson). John Pine (1690-1756) "..was our best native engraver during the first half of the century. His Horace..possesses the delightful unity that such [engraved] books always have. Its strokes may well have influenced Baskerville and Bodoni in their type design. Its vignettes make it one of the few English books that can be compared with French work of the time for delicacy and finish." (Bland, History of Book Illustration, p. 216). - Breitrandiges, nur leicht stockfleckiges Ex. Mit hs. Besitzverm. u. Eintr. a. Vors. Exlibris.

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