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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

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 ... 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 ..., 1762.

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Description

[4], 140 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill.; 12 cm. (18mo)

Subject

Science > Juvenile literature

Genre/Form

Juvenile literature – England – London – 1762.

Note

Attributed to John Newbery or Oliver Goldsmith.
Signatures: A-M⁶.
Publisher's book list on p. 125-140.

Provenance (note)

Inscribed: in ink, on upper paste down, "L. Montgomery."

Binding (note)

Bound in pale green paper spine and floral pastepaper boards.

Call Number

*KH 1767 Telescope 11-179

OCLC

27206289

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 ... who has also added a variety of copper plate cuts to illustrate and confirm the doctrines advanced.

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Newbery ..., 1762.

Edition

The 2nd ed.

Local Note

Copy in *KH incomplete. Of the last gathering leaves M2, and all after leaf M4 are missing.

Provenance

Inscribed: in ink, on upper paste down, "L. Montgomery." NN

Binding

Bound in pale green paper spine and floral pastepaper boards. NN

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Added Author

Newbery, John, 1713-1767.

Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.

Newbery, John, 1713-1767. Publisher

Children's Room Collection.

Research Call Number

*KH 1767 Telescope 11-179

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