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title: Newton's Copy of Principia
author: Andrew Dunn
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17906/newtons-copy-of-principia/
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updated: 2023-09-18
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# Newton's Copy of Principia

_Authored by Andrew Dunn_

## Image File

[![Newton's Copy of Principia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17906.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17906.png)

## Image Caption

The personal copy of [Isaac Newton](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isaac_Newton/)'s (1642-1727) own work *Principia* in which he outlines his three laws of motion and universal [law](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/law/) of gravity. (Wren Library, [Trinity](https://www.worldhistory.org/Trinity/) College, Cambridge)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dunn, A. (2023, September 18). Newton's Copy of Principia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17906/newtons-copy-of-principia/>
### Chicago
Dunn, Andrew. "Newton's Copy of Principia." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 18, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17906/newtons-copy-of-principia/>.
### MLA
Dunn, Andrew. "Newton's Copy of Principia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17906/newtons-copy-of-principia/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NewtonsPrincipia.jpg) by [**Andrew Dunn**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NewtonsPrincipia.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.