OPTICKS: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections & Colours of Light
by Newton, Sir Isaac and Albert Einstein (Foreword)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very good
- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd, 1931. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. Reprinted from the Fourth Edition (1730), with a foreword by Prof. Albert Einstein, Nobel Laureate, and an introduction by Prof. E.T. Whittaker, F.R.S. Small octavo: xxviii, [2], 414 p. with textual figures. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. Mild foxing along the edges, with some light edgewear to the dust jacket; otherwise very good.
First published in 1704, Newton's Opticks provides not only a survey of 18th century knowledge about all aspects of light, but also countless number of the author's unique scientific insights.
First published in 1704, Newton's Opticks provides not only a survey of 18th century knowledge about all aspects of light, but also countless number of the author's unique scientific insights.
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- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74636
- Title
- OPTICKS: or, a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections & Colours of Light
- Author
- Newton, Sir Isaac and Albert Einstein (Foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G. Bell and Sons, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Physics, Science, Light, Albert Einstein
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