Manuscripts

Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Ex Lumine de tenebris

Description: Includes "Foliation of Babson MS 416, B:1," prepared by James R. (James Robert) Voelkel, 1962–.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: [approx. 1690]
Call number: BAB 1
Creator: Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: On long term-loan from Babson College's Grace K. Babson Collection of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton, November 2006.
Restrictions: RESTRICTED. Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.

Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. "Of Chemicall Authors & their writings"

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Also includes foliation mock-up prepared by James R. (James Robert) Voelkel, 1962–.

BAB 42

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Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. "Loca difficilia in Novo Lumine Chymico explicata"

Manuscripts

Most of the manuscripts in this collection came from Sotheby's 1936 Portsmouth sale of Newton's papers. They include correspondence, research notes, and documents, over 30 of which are in Newton's hand. The collection demonstrates the wide range of Newton's activities: his extensive studies of alchemy and theology, his work for the Royal Mint and the Royal Society, as well as his personal records. Highlights include: "A Treatise or Remarks on Solomon's Temple," with commentary and six sketches of plans and architectural details drawn by Newton, "Praxis," considered one of his most important alchemical manuscripts, and an illustrated alchemical text picturing the Philosopher's Stone. Another notable manuscript is "Lib. Chem," Newton's inventory of over 100 alchemical books in his personal library, with shelf marks.

BAB 37

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Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Notes "Ex Rosario Magno"

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BAB 40

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Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. "Henricus Sextus"

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Not in Newton's hand.

BAB 45

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Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Note to John Grigsby

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Attached to document for Thorpe's catalogue (2 p.).

BAB 6

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Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Fragments of calculations

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BAB 39

Newton, Isaac, 1642–1727. Ex Lumine de tenebris

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