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PEMBERTON HENRY. A VIEW OF SIR ISAAC NEWTON'S PHILOSOPHY. LONDON. PRINTED BY S. PALMER, 1728.
Price: US$1011.88 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION, QUARTO, HALF LEATHER OVER MARBLED BOARDS, RAISED BANDS. A VERY GOOD COPY, PRESENTATION LABEL OF PREVIOUS OWNER ON FEP, UPPER HINGE STRAINED BUT SECURE. TITLE PAGE, DEDICATION(4pp), PREFACE(6pp), POEM ON NEWTON BY R GLOVER(15pp), CONTENTS(7pp), LIST OF SUBSCIBERS(16pp), 407pp. TITLE PAGE AND DEDICATION ARE LOOSE. 12 PLATES, MOST FOLDING, ENGRAVINGS IN THE TEXT.
Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United Kingdom
Price: US$1028.27 + shipping
Description: pp[50], 408, 12 fold-out copper engraved plates, vignettes, engraved by John Pine after J. Grison. 4to, contemporary calf, hinges cracked, spine worn. A very good, unrestored copy, with wide margins. Includes the list of subscribers. Pemberton was a friend and colleague of Newton. In his Preface, he gives an account of his recollections of Newton. He had previously superintended the 3rd edition of Newton's `Principia Mathematica', contributing a Preface to the book.
Seller: Louella Kerr Books, Petersham, NSW, Australia
[Pemberton, Henry].. A VIEW OF SIR ISAAC NEWTON'S PHILOSOPHY.. S. Palmer: London, 1728.
Price: US$1322.50 + shipping
Description: With illustr including 12 folding illustrations, 11 x 9, recent library buckram, 407 pp, ex-lib with usual markings (ink stamps, spine label, pocket in rear), extremities worn, hinges loose, heavily (but lightly colored) stained copy, ink initials and ink crossouts at prelims, page edges at rear chewed else a decent copy of a rather sought-after title. FIRST ED. Pemberton was a friend of Newton's, a fellow mathematician, a physician, writer, etc. Includes "A Poem on Sir Isaac Newton" by R. Glover, and a subscribers' list that includes Isaac Newton as buying 12 copies. SWAF.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Pemberton, Henry. A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy.. Printed by S. Palmer, London, 1728.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: (50), 407 [408, blank] pp. with engraved vignette on title-page, other engraved vignettes and illustrations in text + 12 folding engraved plates. Hardcover, bound in original calf, rebacked in ornately gilt tooled compartments. The binding solid; the text with scattered, largely marginal foxing and the occasional blemish.
Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.
Pemberton, Henry:. View of Isaac Newton's Philosophy.. London: Printed by S. Palmer, 1728., 1728.
Price: US$1601.08 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: (50) + 407 pp. 29 x 23 cm. Engraved titlepage vignette, twelve unnumbered engraved folding plates, six engraved headpieces, five tailpieces, and six decorative engraved initials by J. Pine, after J. Grison. A large copy with wide margins. The boards have been professionally, but lightly, restored, the rear board having had some old shallow cuts made on it. Corners are a little tender. New front and rear endpapers. There is an old ink owner's inscription on the title page, "From the Rev. John Dubardieu to his son Capt. Dubardieu Rl Artillery" with, in a different hand, underneath "Frances Dubardieu decec. Royal Hanoverian Engineers". John Dubardieu was Rector of Annahilt, Co. Down, and the author of "A Statistical Survey of Co. Down" (1802) and "A Statistical Survey of Co Antrim (1812). His fourth son Capt. Robert Rawdon Hastings Dubardieu, c.1784-1861, was serving as a Captain in the Royal Hanoverian Engineers in Germany by 1836. On his return to Ireland he was employed by the Newry Navigation Company. He later became County Surveyor for Sligo (1834-36) and Louth (1836-40). (Ref. Dictionary of Irish Architects). The book was intended for the general, albeit intelligent, reader. It was the first book to be wholly printed in a Caslon Roman font. The elegant head- and tail-pieces depict scientific scenes. There is a lengthy and distinguished list of subscribers. Contemporatry calf binding, six panelled spine with raised bands, and original spine label.
Seller: Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pemberton, Henry F.R.S.. A View of Sir Isaac Newton’s Philosophy.. , 1728.
Price: US$1658.72 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First ed, London, printed by S. Palmer, 1728. 4to, [50p], 407p. 12 engraved plates & fine engraved ornaments. 23 x 29cm, good margins. Some neat pencil annotation. Original full-calf boards, attractively rebacked with red gilt label. Bkplt of John Grenfell, inscr to Sidney Grenfell. Nice copy of famous text. The author knew Newton and edited the 3rd edn of Newton’s ‘Principia’. With the comment p [ix] ‘as he sat alone in the garden, he fell into a speculation on the power of gravity’.
Seller: A G Cram, Leeds, United Kingdom
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 4to, 288 x 218 mms., pp. [50], 407 [408 blank], engraved vignette on title-page, other engraved vignettes and illustrations in text (by John Pine after John Grison), 12 folding engraved plates. FIRST EDITION.The subscriber s list is also present. Full contemporary calf (boards are slightly worn) which has been professionally rebacked by the Heritage Bindery. Henry Pemberton was tasked with bringing Newtonian philosophy to the layman with this work, which was completed and published a year after Newton s death. Small blind- stamp from the Meadville theological school library on the title page.
Seller: Reginald C. Williams Rare Books, Glendale, CA, U.S.A.
[PEMBERTON (Henry)]. A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy.. London: Printed by S. Palmer, 1728.
Price: US$1761.19 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. 4to, 288 x 218 mms., pp. [50], 407 [408 blank], engraved vignette on title-page, other engraved vignettes and illustrations in text (by John Pine after John Grison), 12 folding engraved plates, recently rebound in quarter calf, spine gilt in compartments to a floral motif, red morocco label, blue marbled boards. An attractive copy. Although Pemberton (1694 - 1771) had a medical degree, he practiced medicine only sporadically. His interest in mathematics led him to show some of his work to the mathematician John Keill, and that brought him into contact with Newton; this book was one of the results. Voltaire in his Letters concerning the English Nation (1733) made extensive use of Pemberton's commentary. The work also formed part of the mathematical tripos at Cambridge shortly after it was published. It is also notable for being the first book to use Caslon's Roman typeface. The poetic tribute by the sixteen-year-old Richard Glover, author of Leonidas (1737) and other epic poems, is usually dismissed as doggerel: raise your hands those who understood Newton at sixteen and had a command of classical literature and prosody. Pemberton returned the compliment in 1738 with one of his works on aesthetics, Observations on Poetry, especially the Epic, occasioned by the late Poem upon Leonidas; in 1753 he published Some Few Reflections on the Tragedy of Boadicea, also by Glover. Among the subscribers is one "Capt. John Price."
Seller: John Price Antiquarian Books, ABA, ILAB, LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$1921.30 + shipping
Description: First edition of this popularization of Newtonian science. In collaboration with Newton, Pemberton supervised the preparation of the third edition of the Principia (1726). He was a proponent of both poetry and science and prefaces this work with verse on Newton's genius by the young poet Richard Glover. Pemberton's acquaintance with Newton derived from his close friendship and medical collaboration with the aged scientist's doctor, Richard Mead. Although initially dismissive of Pemberton, Newton was convinced of his scientific aptitude by his research on the forces generated by moving objects upon impact. Pemberton and Newton's complementary papers on the subject were published together in the 1772 issue of the Philosophical Transactions. This collaboration, plus their work together on the Principia, gave Pemberton ample opportunity to complete A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy, which he read in part to a dying Newton. Babson 98. Quarto (284 x 223 mm). Contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, 6 raised bands, marbled endpapers, red edges. With 12 folding engraved plates by J. Pine after J. Grison, engraved title-page vignette, head- and tailpieces, historiated initials. Covers stripped and scratched, extremities worn, ink stain to upper margins and damp stain to lower outer corners of first 40 pp., marginal pencil annotations in preliminaries, a handful of small nicks to plate edges, not crossing neatline: a good copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 4to,280x210 mm. Contemporary binding on pig skin. Gold titles on spine. Pages [50], 407, [1]. Engraved frontispiece vignette, twelve folded engraved plates, headpieces, historiated initials engraved by John Pine. A very good first edition copy with wide margins of the important introduction to Newton's natural philosophy. Pemberton was invited to supervise the editing of the third edition of Principia Mathematica, which appeared in 1726. The work is illustrated with several fold-out diagrams explaining key scientific principles, including Newton's celestial mechanics plans showing the orbits of the six known planets around the sun.
Seller: Timeless Tales Rare Books, Acton, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Description: ÒDr. Pemberton studied under Boerhaave, preparedthe Fifth London Pharmacopoeia and was invited by Newton to edit the third (1726) edition of the Principia. This study of NewtonÕs philosophy is interesting as being the account of a close friend. The preface contains the authorÕs 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 authorÕs introduction on NewtonÕs method of reasoning in philosophy; and a long list of subscribersÓ (Babson). John Pine (1690-1756) Ò.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.Ó (Bland, History of Book Illustration, p. 216). Quarto. [50], 407 pp. Engraved title-page vignette, twelve folding engraved plates, plus engraved headbands, tail-pieces, and historiated initials by John Pine after J. Grison. Pine, of course, is known for his wonderful, engraved edition of Horace. With a subscriberÕs list. Contemporary full calf ruled in gilt, rebacked with gilt calf spine label. Edges sprinkled red. Light foxing. Light offsetting from engravings, which are lightly foxed with some having a few small stains. Occasional minor ink and pencil marginalia. Ink initials and red ink stamp on verso of title page. A very good, large copy. First edition. Babson 98. Gray 132.
Seller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Pemberton, Henry. A view of Isaac Newton's philosophy. printed by Samuel S. Palmer, London, 1728.
Price: US$2250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, 4to, pp. [50], 407, [1]; engraved vignette title page by Pine after Grison, handsome engraved headpieces, tailpieces and historiated initials, and the arms of Sir Robert Walpole on the dedication page, also by Pine after Grison, plus 12 folding engraved plates; a very good, sound copy in full contemporary calf neatly rebacked to style, black leather label in gilt on spine. Ownership signature of John Llewellyn, 1807 on title page "Dr. Pemberton studied under Boerhaave, prepared the Fifth London Pharmacopoeia and was invited by Newton to edit the third (1726) edition of the Principia. 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). Babson Collection, 98; Gray 132.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Pemberton, Henry. A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy. S. Palmer, London, 1728.
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Description: On front pastedown is the coat of arms bookplate of Edgar March Crookshank (10/2/1858 - 7/1/1928) prominent English physician and microbiologist. Henry Pemberton (1694-1771) brought Newton's philosophy to the layman. He was invited by Newton to edit the third (1726) edition of the Principia. The preface includes recollections of Newton in his old age. A very good copy with no foxing or internal blemishes. Abraded area, 1" in diameter, at bottom of back cover. Corners rubbed. 4to. (50), 407, (1) pp. 12 folding engraved plates. Headpieces, tailpieces, initials by Pine and Grison. Full Polished Calf - rebacked in the style of the period, marbled endpapers and marbled edges, hinges reinforced. Label affixed on front cover from Cookseys, Auctioneers, Lot 729, Wakehurst Place Sale, July 1890
Seller: Frogtown Books, Inc. ABAA, Toledo, OH, U.S.A.
[NEWTON]. Pemberton, Henry. A view of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy. S. Palmer, London, 1728.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Description: With engraved title-vignette of an observatory within a border of instruments, 12 folding plates, and historiated initials, all engraved by J. Pine after J. Grison, including the arms of Sir Robert Walpole, to whom the work is dedicated. Complete with subscriber's list (including Isaac Newton's 12 books). Half-calf over marbled boards,spine with gilt decorations and morocco label. An absolutely exquisite, wide-margined copy preserved in a slipcase.
Seller: B & L Rootenberg Rare Books, ABAA, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
[PEMBERTON, Henry].. A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy.. London S. Palmer, 1728.
Price: US$3630.00 + shipping
Description: First edition; 4to (29 x 23.5 cm); armorial bookplate to front pastedown with shelf mark C number 5, engraved title-vignette, engraved head and tail-pieces and historiated initials by John Pine after J. Grison, 12 engraved folding plates, occasional light soiling and staining, occasional annotations in pen, G4 marginal tears (repaired); fine contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments, neat repairs to extremities, a handsome copy with illustrious provenance; [50], 407, [1]pp. A handsome copy of this classic introduction to Sir Isaac Newton's (1642-1727) natural philosophy, with illustrious provenance linking Newton, president of the Royal Society from 1703 to 1727, to his successor Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753), an eminent physician and collector who served as president of the society from Newton's death until 1741. Although not as academically gifted as Newton, Sloane impressed members during his time as Society Secretary, where he played a key role in revitalising the publication of the Philosophical Transactions as editor. On his death, Sloane bequeathed his library and collection to the nation, which together with the Harleian and Cotton manuscripts forms the founding collection of the British Museum. The author, Henry Pemberton (1694-1771), 'came to be on intimate terms with Richard Mead, Newton's physician. At this time an Italian, M. Poleni, produced a paper about the force generated by a moving body on impact, which Pemberton refuted as erroneous. Pemberton's treatment of the problem was passed to Newton and this, together with Newton's own refutation of Poleni's thesis, was published in the Philosophical Transactions in 1772. Intercourse between Newton and Pemberton thus became established and Pemberton was invited to superintend the editing of the third edition of the Principia mathematica, which appeared in 1726'. The work is illustrated with several folding diagrams explaining key scientific principles, including plans on Newton's celestial mechanics showing the orbits of the six known planets around the sun. ESTC T53471; Babson 98.
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom