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The Newtonian system of philosophy : explained by familiar objects in an entertaining manner

Title: The Newtonian system of philosophy : explained by familiar objects in an entertaining manner / by Tom Telescope.
Author: Telescope, Tom.
Publication: Philadelphia : Johnson & Warner, 1808

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Description

[4], 140 pages, [5] leaves of plates : front., ill.; 17 cm.

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Genre/Form

Juvenile literature – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia – 1808.

Note

Oliver Goldsmith has been suggested as author by Cushing and by C. Welch in A bookseller of the last century; CBEL, II, 561 suggests John Newbery, editor/publisher of the 1st ed., 1761.
Copper-engraved plates; two plates (opposite p. 5 and p. 131) signed by the engraver: W.R. (i.e., William Ralph).
"Directions to the binder": at foot of p. 140.

Indexed In (note)

Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books
Shaw & Shoemaker
Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books

Binding (note)

Copy in *KH rebound in modern brown leather. Many leaves repaired.

Contents

Introduction -- Lecture I. Of matter and motion -- Lecture II. Of the universe, and particularly of the solar system -- Lecture III. Of the air, atmosphere, and meteors -- Lecture IV. Of mountains, springs, rivers, and of the sea -- Lecture V. Of minerals, vegetables, and animals -- Lecture VI. Of the five senses of man, and of his understanding.

Call Number

PAF (Telescope, T. Newtonian system of philosophy)

LCCN

a 33002197

OCLC

14247931

Author

Telescope, Tom.

Title

The Newtonian system of philosophy : explained by familiar objects in an entertaining manner / by Tom Telescope.

Imprint

Philadelphia : Johnson & Warner, 1808 ([Philadelphia] : Lydia R. Railey [sic], Printer, No. 10, North Alley)

Edition

2nd Philadelphia ed., with notes and alterations, by Robert Patterson.

Local Note

Copy in *KH incomplete. Lacking all plates except the one opposite p. 15, The Solar System.

Indexed In:

Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 949.2

Shaw & Shoemaker, 16292

Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 376

Binding

Copy in *KH rebound in modern brown leather. Many leaves repaired. NN

Added Author

Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.

Patterson, Robert, 1743-1824.

Ralph, William, illustrator.

Bailey, Lydia R., 1779-1869, printer.

Johnson & Warner, publisher.

Children's Room Collection.

Research Call Number

PAF (Telescope, T. Newtonian system of philosophy)

*KH 1808 Telescope 16-867

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