The Newtonian system of philosophy
Subtitle: adapted to the capacities of young gentlemen and ladies, and familiarized and made entertaining by objects with which they are intimately acquainted : being the substance of six lectures read to the Lilliputian Society
By: by Tom Telescope ; and collected and methodized for the benefit of the youth of these kingdoms, by their old friend Mr. Newbery, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, who has also added a variety of copper-plate cuts to illustrate and confirm the doctrines advanced
Contributors: Newbery, John, 1713-1767; Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774; Stone, Wilbur Macey, former owner
Edition: The 3rd ed.
Publisher: Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard
Published: 1766
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
Subjects: Science; Juvenile literature; Early works to 1800; Scientific recreations; Popular works
Notes: Dedication at head of Contents, p. [3]: "To the young gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, this Philosophy of tops and balls is humbly inscribed, by their most obedient servant, J. Newbery."

Publisher's advertisements: at foot of p. 125 and on p. 126-139.

Copper-engraved plates.

Woodcut illustrations.

Attributed to John Newbery or Oliver Goldsmith.

Cf. Osborne Coll., p. 831.

Rare Book copy: From the library of Wilbur Macey Stone, with his bookplate marked with a 1900 acquisition date.

Rare Book copy: Decorated boards.

Roscoe, S. Newbery, J348(3)

English short title catalogue (ESTC), N5172
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.