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Newton's 1687 gravity book sells for Rs 5.49 crore

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 22 October 2026, 12:32 UTC ·11 sec listen

A first edition of Isaac Newton’s 1687 work on motion and gravity sold at auction for 576,000 United States dollars, about 5.49 crore rupees. Edmond Halley’s support helped make its publication possible, and its ideas still shape science.

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