Sotheby's to Auction Rare Scientific First Editions and Newton Manuscript This October

Sotheby's will host an auction titled "Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection" this October. The event will feature rare scientific first editions from notable authors including Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton. Among the highlights is a unique manuscript penned by Isaac Newton himself. Many of these works have not been available for over 30 years. The provenance of the collection includes the libraries of Sturgis S. Dunham and Robert S. Dunham. This auction marks the first of a two-part presentation.