The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins, [electronic resource] : late Lord Bishop of Chester. Containing, I. The discovery of a new world: or, a discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. With a discourse of the possibility of a passage thither. II. That 'tis probable our earth is one of the planets. III. Mercury: or, the secret and swift messenger. Shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. IV. Mathematical magick: or the wonders that may be perform'd by mechanical geometry. V. An abstract of his essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works.
1708
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The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins, [electronic resource] : late Lord Bishop of Chester. Containing, I. The discovery of a new world: or, a discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. With a discourse of the possibility of a passage thither. II. That 'tis probable our earth is one of the planets. III. Mercury: or, the secret and swift messenger. Shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. IV. Mathematical magick: or the wonders that may be perform'd by mechanical geometry. V. An abstract of his essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works.
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Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
Publication Details
London : printed for J. Nicholson, at the King's-Arms in Little Britain; A. Bell, at the Cross-Keys in Cornhill; B. Tooke, at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet; and R Smith under the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, MDCCVIII. [1708] [1707-08]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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viii,[6],274;[10],90;[8],184p.,plates : ill.,port. ; 8⁰.
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In five parts, I-IV each with a separate titlepage dated 1707.
Parts I & II bear the edition statement 'The fifth impression'; part III is the third edition, with separate pagination; part IV is the fifth edition and has continuous pagination with part V.
The register is continuous.
The first part has an additional engraved titlepage.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Parts I & II bear the edition statement 'The fifth impression'; part III is the third edition, with separate pagination; part IV is the fifth edition and has continuous pagination with part V.
The register is continuous.
The first part has an additional engraved titlepage.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T110678.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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