The Newtonian system of philosophy; explained by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies & gentlemen by Tom Telescope, A.M. Illustrated with copperplates and cuts. Second Philadelphia edition, with notes and alterations by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics, in the University of Pennsylvania.

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Title The Newtonian system of philosophy; explained by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies & gentlemen by Tom Telescope, A.M. Illustrated with copperplates and cuts. Second Philadelphia edition, with notes and alterations by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics, in the University of Pennsylvania.
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Signed Author By Tom Telescope, A.M...with notes and alterations by Robert Patterson
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Volumes 1
Pagination 140
Date of Publication 1808
Edition Statement Second Philadelphia edition, with notes and alterations by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics, in the University of Pennsylvania.
Edition Number 2
Date of First Publication
Imprint Published by Johnson & Warner, no. 147, Market Street. 1808. Lydia R. Railey printer, no. 10, North Alley
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Copyright Statement DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO WIT: BE it remembered, that on the eighteenth day of November in the thirty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, A.D. 1808, Johnson and Warner, of the said District, have deposited in this Office, the Title of a Book, the Right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit: The Newtonian system of philosophy; explained by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies & gentlemen by Tom Telescope, A.M. Illustrated with copperplates and cuts. Second Philadelphia edition, with notes and alterations by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics, in the University of Pennsylvania. In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to an act entitled "An Act supplementary to an act, entitled, "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentioned," and extending the Benefits thereof to the Arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints." D. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District Court of Pennsylvania
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Notes From AAS: Ascribed by Cushing to Oliver Goldsmith; Welch cites John Newbery as the editor of the London edition.
Some plates signed:W.R. [William Ralph] sc.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
Rosenbach, A.S.W. Early American children's books,
Nipps, K. Lydia Bailey,
American Antiquarian Society copy has spine label, "Newtonian philosophy." Has bookplate that is illegible and mostly removed. Also has handwritten label, "No. 6." Inscribed: Benjamin N. Huntington 1832.
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Goldsmith, Oliver, Patterson, Robert. The Newtonian system of philosophy; explained by familiar objects, in an entertaining manner, for the use of young ladies & gentlemen by Tom Telescope, A.M. Illustrated with copperplates and cuts. Second Philadelphia edition, with notes and alterations by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics, in the University of Pennsylvania.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 21787, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/21787. Accessed 2024-12-22. 

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