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The Newtonian system of philosophy explained by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies and gentlemen. / By Tom Telescope.

Accession number
PML 87131
Creator
Telescope, Tom.
Published
Philadelphia : Published by Johnson & Warner ..., 1808.
Credit line
Gift; Miss Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
"Directions to the binder": at foot of p. 140.
Has been attributed to both Oliver Goldsmith and John Newbery.
At foot of t.p.: "Lydia R. Railey [sic], Printer, No. 10, North Alley."
Illustrations include 5 copper-plate engravings signed W.R. (William Ralph) and numerous wood engravings.
First published by John Newbery in 1761 (see Roscoe, S, John Newbery and his successors, 1740-1814, J279A and J348(1).
Description
[4], 140 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Contemporary calf; red title label.
Classification
Department