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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, by Tom Telescope, A.M. 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.

Title
The newtonian system of philosophy adapted to the capacities of young gentlemen and ladies, [electronic resource] : 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, A.M. 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 T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun at No. 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1770.

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Description
[4],125,[15]p.,plates : ill.; 18⁰.
Subject
Science > Juvenile literature > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Tom Telescope is a pseudonym.
  • Sometimes attributed to John Newbery.
  • With an advertisement on p.125 and a catalogue of books printed for Carnan and Newbery on pp.[126-140].
  • Braces in title.
  • Price from imprint: price One Shilling.
  • Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • Roscoe
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642116012
  • ECCO1-N11819
Author
Telescope, Tom.
Title
The newtonian system of philosophy adapted to the capacities of young gentlemen and ladies, [electronic resource] : 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, A.M. 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 T. Carnan and F. Newbery, jun at No. 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1770.
Edition
The fourth edition.
Indexed In:
Roscoe, J348 (4)
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, N11819.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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