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ALEMBERT, Jean Le Rond d’ (1717-1783). Traité de Dynamique. Paris: 1743.
First edition of this landmark work, formalizing Newton's new science of mechanics. The first part of the treatise comprises d'Alembert's own three laws of motion: inertia, the parallelogram of motion, and equilibrium. The second part contains the first statement of what has come to be known as 'd'Alembert's Principle,' which holds that ‘the internal forces of inertia must be equal and opposite to the forces that produce the acceleration’ (PMM 195) — a theory which is applied to many mechanical and technical problems, in particular to the theory of the motion of fluids. Norman 31; Poggendorff I, 28; Wellcome II, p. 28.
Quarto (215 x 165mm). Engraved title-vignette, woodcut head- and tailpieces, 5-line initial, and 4 engraved folding plates at end (some light scattered spotting, occasional light browning, heavier in a few leaves at the beginning of the preface). Later half sheep over marbled boards, with red and green spine labels lettered in gilt, one numbered '2' (extremities rubbed). Provenance: Kingdom of Italy Military Library (stamp on title) – Austrian Imperial Military Library (library label and stamp with deaccession stamps on title and dedication).
First edition of this landmark work, formalizing Newton's new science of mechanics. The first part of the treatise comprises d'Alembert's own three laws of motion: inertia, the parallelogram of motion, and equilibrium. The second part contains the first statement of what has come to be known as 'd'Alembert's Principle,' which holds that ‘the internal forces of inertia must be equal and opposite to the forces that produce the acceleration’ (PMM 195) — a theory which is applied to many mechanical and technical problems, in particular to the theory of the motion of fluids. Norman 31; Poggendorff I, 28; Wellcome II, p. 28.
Quarto (215 x 165mm). Engraved title-vignette, woodcut head- and tailpieces, 5-line initial, and 4 engraved folding plates at end (some light scattered spotting, occasional light browning, heavier in a few leaves at the beginning of the preface). Later half sheep over marbled boards, with red and green spine labels lettered in gilt, one numbered '2' (extremities rubbed). Provenance: Kingdom of Italy Military Library (stamp on title) – Austrian Imperial Military Library (library label and stamp with deaccession stamps on title and dedication).
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