Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy explain'd for the use of the ladies
Subtitle: in six dialogues on light and colours
By: from the Italian of sig. Algarotti.
Contributors: Carter, Elizabeth, 1717-1806.
Publisher: Printed for E. Cave ...
Published: 1739
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; ita
Subjects: Optics -- Early works to 1800.; Light -- Early works to 1800.; Color -- Early works to 1800.
Notes: Wallis, P. Newton and Newtoniana, 196.5
Descriptive cat. of the Grace K. Babson Collection of the works of Sir Isaac Newton, 147
Translation of: Newtonianismo per le dame.
"This translation was done by Elizabeth Carter, the friend of Dr. Johnson"--Babson cat.
Vol. 1: [4], xvi, [4], 232, [2] p. (advertisements on the last 2 pages); v. 2: 247, [1] p.