Scripture and Science
The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended
The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended
By: Isaac Newton
PBK.005385
Printed Book
1728
England
English
Printed on Paper
9.6 × 7.5 × 1.8 in. (24.3 × 19 × 4.5 cm)
Not on View
Isaac Newton is universally known for his contributions to science—chiefly the law of gravity and the three laws of motion—but he was also a Christian who worked and wrote as much on religious topics as scientific issues. His scientific and religious interests came together in his study of chronology. Newton attempted to chart a history of humanity by meshing biblical history with extra-biblical histories and chronologies from the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and others. An abridgement of Newton’s chronological work was printed without his permission in 1725, provoking widespread interest in his unorthodox dates, which departed from the traditional consensus at many points. He died before releasing his full account, but his work was posthumously edited and published by friends. This is a first-edition copy, which appeared in 1728.
Printed in 1728 by either Jacob Tonson or by Thomas Longman and John Osborn, London, England.[1] Acquired after 1897 by Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, New York.[2] Acquired by J. G. Bulter, unknown owner.[3] Acquired by 2020 by Ted Steinbock, private collector, Louisville, Kentucky; Privately purchased in 2020 by Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Notes: [1] The first edition was produced by two separate printers in London: Jacob Tonson in the Strand and Thomas Longman and John Osborn in Pater-noster Row. [2] A Brooklyn Public Library bookplate (along with the founding year of 1897) appears on the front pastedown with reference numbers “Acc: M200654,” “Class No. 902,” and “Book No. N56.” A stamp for the Brooklyn Library, Montague Branch (founded 1903) appears on the title page and first page of the dedication. A Brooklyn Public Library perfin stamps appear on the title page and several foldouts, while additional reference numbers and the date “11.8.’90” appear on the front and back of the title page. Brooklyn Public Library has confirmed the book no longer belongs to the library but has not been able to locate records relating to its deaccession. [3] The signature “J. G. Butler” appears on the title page. It has not been possible to identify this individual, and it is not clear whether they acquired the book before or after the Brooklyn Public Library.
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