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The Newtonian system of philosophy : explained by familiar objects in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies & gentlemen
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- Creator
- by Tom Telescope
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- Books; Microforms
- Language
- English
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- Second Philadelphia edition, with notes and alterations, by Robert Patterson
- Philadelphia : Johnson & Warner : Lydia R. Railey, 1808
- Physical Details
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- 4 unnumbered pages, 140 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 18 cm
- OCLC
- ocm14247931, ocm34130457
- Work has been attributed to both Oliver Goldsmith and John Newbery.
- Copper-engraved plates; plates opposite p. 5 and p. 131 signed by the engraver: W.R. (i.e., William Ralph).
- Welch, D.A. Amer. children's books, 949.2
- Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 376
- Shaw & Shoemaker, 16292
- Also available on microform.
- 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