4 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NEWTON 



gentium. Edita Anglice in Miscellaneis operibus Johannis Gravii. 

 Index rerum notabiliorum. Avis pour Messieurs les Relieurs. Biblo- 

 pegum monere necesse est. 



The title-page of each volume contains a vignette : medallion of Newton, with two 

 cherubs, &c., and motto 'Noviora cecinit,' De la monce Del. Cl. Duflos SeuL 



A Catalogue of the Portsmouth Collection of Books and Papers 

 written by or belonging to Sir Isaac Newton, the scientific 

 portion of which has been presented by the Earl of Portsmouth 

 to the University of Cambridge. Drawn up by the Syndicate 

 appointed the 6th November, 1872. Cambridge, at the Univer- 

 sity Press, 1888. 8vo. pp. xxx + 5 6. [3 

 Preface signed by H. R. Luard, G. G. Stokes, J. C. Adams, and G. D. 



Liveing. 



An Appendix to the Preface contains reprints of the following papers : 

 I. The form of the Solid of Least Resistance. 

 II. A List of Propositions in the Lunar Theory intended to be 



inserted in a second edition of the Principia. 

 III. The motion of the Apogee in an elliptic orbit of very small 



eccentricity, caused by given disturbing forces. 



The Catalogue is divided into 15 sections : I. Mathematics. II. Chemistry. 

 III. Chronology. IV. History. V. Miscellaneous Papers, chiefly 

 on Theological Studies. VI. Letters. VII. Books. VIII. Miscel- 

 laneous Papers. IX. Correspondence, Articles of Agreement, &c., 

 about the publication of Flamsteed's Observations. X. Correspond- 

 ence between Conduitt and Fontenelle about the 6loge, Conduitt's 

 Memoirs of Newton, London Gazette with account of Newton's 

 funeral. XI. Drafts of fragments of Conduitt's intended Life of 

 Newton. XII. Letters and Memoranda relating to Newton after his 

 death. XIII. Papers on Newton's family matters and on the Mint. 

 XIV. Books and Papers not by Newton. XV. Complimentary Letters 

 to Newton from distinguished foreigners. 



A Large Paper edition was issued, printed on hand-made paper, 

 and bound in roxburghe binding. 1888. [4 



