In 1687, Isaac Newton published the book that explained gravity, with Edmond Halley paying for its printing; after passing through a British lord's family, a first edition sold for Rs 5.49 crore in 2026.
Philosophiae Naturalis by Newton at PG (Latin and English): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28233 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76404
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@michael_nienburg Probably a private collector. These first editions must be owned by public libraries instead.