The Newtonian system of philosophy; :
explained by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies and gentlemen, /
by Tom Telescope, A.M. ; Illustrated by copperplates and cuts.

Description

Main Author

Telescope, Tom.

Related Names

Patterson, Robert, 1743-1824, supp. author.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767, supposed author.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774, supposed author.
Ralph, William, engraver.
Johnson, Jacob, 1771?-1819, publisher.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767, attributed name.
Patterson, Robert, 1743-1824, attributed name.
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774, attributed name.

Language(s)

English

Published

Philadelphia : Published by Jacob Johnson, no. 147, High-Street, 1803.

Edition

A new improved edition, with many alterations and additions, to explain the late new philosophical discoveries, &c. &c. /

Subjects

Science.
Natural history.
Physics.
Astronomy.
Unlettered bindings (Binding)
Sheepskin bindings (Binding)
Marbled sheepskin bindings (Binding)
Relief prints.
Intaglio prints.
Juvenile literature.

Note

"Directions to the Binder": page [1] at end. "B. & J. Johnson, Have lately printed a number of useful and entertaining books for youth ..."--Aadvertisement (pages [2]-[3] at end).
Some engravings signed: W.R. [William Ralph] sc.
Variously attributed to Oliver Goldsmith, Robert Patterson, or John Newbery.

Physical Description

[4], 137, [3] pages, [5] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 17 cm

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