Manuscript · 1675 · age 32

Draft of the 'Discourse Concerning Light and Colors'

Kept from www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk · 3 files · 753 KBCall number NEW MS1675.01

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Source: www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk
Retrieved: 1 October 2026
Source terms (summary): '(c) 2026 The Newton Project' (page footer)
Rights: Likely in copyrightModern Newton Project transcription with a current copyright notice; Newton's own words are public domain.Basis: added material: modern diplomatic transcription, '(c) 2026 The Newton Project'.
Formats: HTML
Fingerprint: e9faa1ea384e8997eb3eece4c322a8a652b004671b12100478c6ddd401adced0sha256 of the file (64 characters). Any change to the file changes this code.
Cite as: Isaac Newton, Draft of the 'Discourse Concerning Light and Colors' (1675). Long Keeping, call number NEW MS1675.01. https://longkeeping.com/isaac-newton/draft-of-the-discourse-concerning-light-and-colors/

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