The making of a masterpiece The making of a masterpiece Updated: Updated: June 26, 2021 16:06 IST Isaac Newton’s Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, popularly known as just Principia, is a work in three books that was first published in Latin on July 5, 1687. A revolutionary classic, this work set in motion a scientific movement that is still ongoing. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at how the Principia came to be... Share Article AAA Newton’s personal copy of the Principia, annotated by him for the second edition. | Photo Credit: Billthom/ Wikimedia Commons Isaac Newton’s Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, popularly known as just Principia, is a work in three books that was first published in Latin on July 5, 1687. A revolutionary classic, this work set in motion a scientific movement that is still ongoing. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at how the Principia came to be...