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The newtonian system of philosophy. Adapted to the capacities of young ladies and gentlemen, And familiarized and made entertaining, By Objects with which they are intimately acquainted: being the substance of six lectures, read to a Select Company of Friends, by Tom Telescope, A.M. First collected and methodized by the late Mr. Newberry, for the Instruction and rational Entertainment of the Youth of these Kingdoms. Illustrated with Copperplates.

Title
The newtonian system of philosophy. Adapted to the capacities of young ladies and gentlemen, [electronic resource] : And familiarized and made entertaining, By Objects with which they are intimately acquainted: being the substance of six lectures, read to a Select Company of Friends, by Tom Telescope, A.M. First collected and methodized by the late Mr. Newberry, for the Instruction and rational Entertainment of the Youth of these Kingdoms. Illustrated with Copperplates.
Author
Telescope, Tom.
Publication
London : printed for Ogilvy and Speare, Middle-Row, Holborn, [1794]

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Description
[4],136,[4]p.,plates : ill.; 12⁰.
Subject
  • Science > Early works to 1800
  • Scientific recreations > Early works to 1800
  • Science > Juvenile literature > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Tom Telescope is a pseudonym.
  • Sometimes attributed to John Newbery.
  • With a final advertisement leaf.
  • Gathered in 6s̀ with vertical chain lines
  • Price from imprint: Price One Shilling and Sixpence bound.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642387073
  • ECCO1-T134038
Author
Telescope, Tom.
Title
The newtonian system of philosophy. Adapted to the capacities of young ladies and gentlemen, [electronic resource] : And familiarized and made entertaining, By Objects with which they are intimately acquainted: being the substance of six lectures, read to a Select Company of Friends, by Tom Telescope, A.M. First collected and methodized by the late Mr. Newberry, for the Instruction and rational Entertainment of the Youth of these Kingdoms. Illustrated with Copperplates.
Imprint
London : printed for Ogilvy and Speare, Middle-Row, Holborn, [1794]
Edition
A new edition, revised and enriched .. by William Magnet, F.L.S.
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, T134038.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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