Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica

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The original manuscript of Isaac Newton's "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" is not available, but the first published edition can be accessed online. The University of Sussex's Newton Project provides resources for further inquiries. The work was originally written in Latin, and Cambridge University holds Newton's personal copy of the first printed edition, which includes annotations and corrections made for the second edition. Notably, Newton revised the Third Law in this later edition.

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  • Research the University of Sussex's Newton Project for additional resources
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Is there an original manuscript available? The first published edition is available online.
 
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CharlesWallace said:
Is there an original manuscript available? The first published edition is available online.
Depending on what you want to find, the people at the University of Sussex's Newton Project may be able to help you.
 
What language was it written in?
 
CharlesWallace said:
What language was it written in?
Same language as the title... Latin.
 

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