Philosophy in Sport Made in Earnest : Being an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports, Volume 1

Dedicated to the celebrated novelist Maria Edgeworth (1767–1849), this work is written in the form of a novel for young people in which the scientific principles underlying many games and toys are explained to two children. Various chemical phenomena are discussed.

Woodcuts by George Cruikshank (1792–1878) are present throughout the three volumes. This well-received work passed through nine editions (last: London, 1861). This volume's covers, front matter, and select illustrations are digitized.