The Newtonian system of philosophy
Subtitle: 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 letters, read to a select company of friends
By: by Tom Telescope, A. M. ; first collected and methodized by the late Mr. Newberry (sic), for the instruction and rational entertainment of the youth of these kingdoms ; illustrated with copperplates
Edition: A new edition, revised and enriched by an account of the late new philosophical discoveries / by William Magnet
Publisher: Printed for Ogilvy and Speare, Middle-Row, Holborn
Published: 1794
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
Subjects: Science; Juvenile literature; Scientific recreations; Popular works
Notes: "Price One Shilling and Sixpence bound."

Plate count from "Directions to the binder": at foot of p. 136.

Advertisement, "A list of the optical and philosphical instruments mentioned in this book ...": p. [1] at end.

Booksellers' advertisements: p. [2-4] at end.

Copper-engraved plates.

Woodcut illustrations.

Has been attributed to Oliver Goldsmith or John Newbery.

Cf. Roscoe, S. Newbery, J348(8)

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Lecture I. Of matter and motion; title: Lecture II. Of the universe, and particularly of the solar system; title: Lecture III. Of the air, atmosphere, and meteors; title: Lecture IV. Of mountains, springs, rivers, and of the sea; title: Lecture V. Of minerals, vegetables, and animals; title: Lecture VI. Of the five senses of man, and of his understanding.