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Tom Telescope - The Newtonian System of Philosophy (1768)

The first Dutch translation of (presumably) John Newbery (1713-1767)'s 'The Newtonian System of Philosophy' is called 'Philosofie der Tollen en Ballen of het Newtoniaansche Zamenstel van Wysbegeerte' (= Philosophy of the Spins and Balls or the Newtonian System of Philosophy).
It came out in 1768 and was based on the second English edition. It had the plates from the English edition, albeit reduced in size.

Frontispeice and Title Page	Page 19	The Marquis of Setstar's Observatory
Page 21	Verrekijkers	Page 24
The Solar System	Page 28	Eclipses and Face of the Moon
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon	Face or Map of the Moon as it appears through a Telescope	Face of the Moon (mirrored)
Page 30	The Terrestrial Globe and the Artificial Sphere

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