University Libraries Loan Rare Book To National Exhibit
The University of Cincinnati Archives and Rare Books Libraries have loaned one of its treasures to a national traveling exhibit that traces the history and the future of space exploration.
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Volume one of Sir Isaac Newtons three-volume
Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica
, published in 1760, is featured in the exhibit,
Space: A Journey to Our Future
, which is now on display in the Changing Exhibits Hall of the Cincinnati Museum Center. The book will be on loan through the duration of the 10,000 square-foot exhibit in Cincinnati, which runs from June 25-Oct. 14.
Project coordinator Christina W. Nassar says the first section of the exhibit focuses on early scientists, their research and the discoveries that led to the modern understanding of physics, astronomy and other physical sciences. Among the scientists featured is Sir Isaac Newton. Newton published Principia in 1726, a year before he died.
Kevin Grace, head of Archives and Rare Books and university archivist, says the 1760 publication on loan from UC is more of a complete body of Newtons work. Were very pleased to be associated with this exhibit and to be able to share one of UCs treasures with the Cincinnati community, Grace says.
Additional details on the exhibit can be found at the Cincinnati Museum Center Web site.
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