Jacques Rohault; John Clarke [trans.] - Rohault&Apos;S System of Natural Philosophy

London, James and John Knapton, 1728-1729 . Leather. Illustrated throughout with folding plates, this is the scarce second edition of John Clarke's important translation of Jacques Rohault's discussion of natural philosophy. The second edition of John Clarke's English language translation of this work, from the original French.Complete in two volumes.Illustrated with fifteen folding plates to volume I, and sixteen folding plates to volume II. Collated, complete.French philosopher, physicist and mathematician Jacques Rohault's study of natural philosophy, setting out the principles of Descartes' natural philosophy.ESTC N12903With a contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper of volume I.Advertisements to the rear of each volume.Clarke's English translation added notes based on Isaac Newton's works which challenged some of Rohault"s Cartesian claims. In full calf bindings. Light rubbing to back strip. Front hinge of volume I strained but a touch tender. Contemporary inscriptions to front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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