PBA Galleries

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.