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HARRIS, JOHN. 1667?-1719. Lexicon Technicum: or, an Universal English Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. London: printed for Dan. Brown, Tim. Goodwin, [et al], 1704-1710.

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$6,000–$9,000 hammer
Result
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Sale
Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, Online, Los Angeles · 30 October 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-378243
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Newton First Appearances., HARRIS, JOHN. 1667?-1719. Lexicon Technicum: or, an Universal English Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. London: printed for Dan. Brown, Tim. Goodwin, [et al], 1704-1710. Bonhams, 30 Oct 2023, lot 3. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-378243.

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Newton First Appearances., HARRIS, JOHN. 1667?-1719. Lexicon Technicum: or, an Universal English Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. London: printed for Dan. Brown, Tim. Goodwin, [et al], 1704-1710. Bonhams, 30 Oct 2023, lot 3. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-378243.

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EINSTEIN, ALBERT. 1879-1955. "Zur allgemeinen molekularen Theorie der… Einstein's "bold New Step" With Statistical Reasoning. $2,000–$3,000

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