GREAVES, JOHN. 1602-1652. Pyramidographia: or a Description of the Pyramids in Aegypt. London: George Badger, 1646. — SIR ISAAC NEWTON'S COPY, WITH DIRECT BEARING ON HIS RESEARCHES.

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Estimate: $50,000–$70,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Extraordinary Books and Manuscripts, New York · 12 March 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-839913
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SIR Isaac Newton's Copy, With Direct Bearing On His Researches., GREAVES, JOHN. 1602-1652. Pyramidographia: or a Description of the Pyramids in Aegypt. London: George Badger, 1646. Bonhams, 12 Mar 2019, lot 2009. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-839913.

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SIR Isaac Newton's Copy, With Direct Bearing On His Researches., GREAVES, JOHN. 1602-1652. Pyramidographia: or a Description of the Pyramids in Aegypt. London: George Badger, 1646. Bonhams, 12 Mar 2019, lot 2009. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-839913.

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