The Newtonian system of philosophy :

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 Tom Telescope, A.M. ; 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 variety of copper-plate cuts, to illustrate and confirm the doctrines advanced.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Telescope, Tom.
Contributors: Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774, supposed author.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun, in St. Paul's Church Yard, 1761.
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Notes:Dedication at head of Contents, p. [3]: "To the young gentlemen and ladies 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. 126-140.

Copper-engraved plates.

Woodcut illustrations.

Has been ascribed to Oliver Goldsmith or John Newbery.

Cf. Osborne Coll., p. 209.

Physical description: 140 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill ; 12 cm. (24mo)

Citations/References: Roscoe, S. Newbery, J348(1)

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