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Elizabeth Carter, Sir Isaac Newton's Philosphy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Robert Clark (The Literary Encyclopedia), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

Domains

Philosophy (any)

Dates

First circulation or publication 1739

Places

England (Country of Origin)

Genres and Modes

Didactic
Treatise

Resources

See :
's Newtonianesimo per le dame, ovvero Dialoghi sopra la luce e i colori [Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy explain'd for the use of the Ladies. In six dialogues on light and colours. ], The Literary Encyclopedia profile by Laura Favero Carraro, University of Padua

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