David gregory's commentary on newton's “principia”

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suggests that it was still in his possession as late as 1750. Download references AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * University of Aberdeen, W. P. D. WIGHTMAN Authors * W. P. D.

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