Research Catalog

Title

The Newtonian system of philosophy : adapted to the capacities of young gentlemen and ladies, and familiarized and made entertaining by objects with which they are intimately acquainted : being the substance of six lectures read to the Lilliputian Society / by Tom Telescope ; and collected and methodized for the benefit of the youth of these kingdoms, by their old friend Mr. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, who has also added a variety of copper-plate cuts to illustrate and confirm the doctrines advanced.

Author

Telescope, Tom.

Publication

London : Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1766.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Newbery, John, 1713-1767.
• Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.
• Children's Room Collection.

Description

[4], 139 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill.; 12 cm.

Series Statement

Lilliputian Library, v. 1

Alternative Title

Philosophy of tops and balls

Subject

• Science > Juvenile literature
• Scientific recreations
• Science > Popular works

Genre/Form

Juvenile literature – England – London – 1766.

Note

• Dedication at head of Contents, p. [3]: "To the young gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, this Philosophy of tops and balls is humbly inscribed, by their most obedient servant, J. Newbery."
• Publisher's advertisements: at foot of p. 125 and on p. 126-139.
• Copper-engraved plates.
• Woodcut illustrations.
• Attributed to John Newbery or Oliver Goldsmith.
• Cf. Osborne Coll., p. 831.

Indexed In (note)

• Roscoe, S. Newbery

Binding (note)

• Bound in full brown leather, double gild fillet edging covers, rebacked.

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

*KH 1766 Telescope 11-15

OCLC

20668886

Author

Telescope, Tom.

Title

The Newtonian system of philosophy : adapted to the capacities of young gentlemen and ladies, and familiarized and made entertaining by objects with which they are intimately acquainted : being the substance of six lectures read to the Lilliputian Society / by Tom Telescope ; and collected and methodized for the benefit of the youth of these kingdoms, by their old friend Mr. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, who has also added a variety of copper-plate cuts to illustrate and confirm the doctrines advanced.

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1766.

Edition

The 3rd ed.

Series

Lilliputian Library, v. 1

Indexed In:

Roscoe, S. Newbery, J348(3)

Local Note

Copy in *KH has only 8 leaves of plates.

Binding

Bound in full brown leather, double gild fillet edging covers, rebacked. NN

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Added Author

Newbery, John, 1713-1767. Attributed name

Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Attributed name

Newbery, John, 1713-1767. Bookseller

Children's Room Collection.

Research Call Number

*KH 1766 Telescope 11-15