WILKINS, Rev. JOHN
THE MATHEMATICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS OF THE RIGHT
REVEREND JOHN WILKINS LATE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER
Printed for J.Nicholson, at the King's Arms in Little Britain
1708
THE MATHEMATICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS OF THE RIGHT
REVEREND JOHN WILKINS 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 Magic: 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.
London: Printed for J.Nicholson, at the King's-Arms in
Little Britain; A.Bell (etc) 1708.Bound in full
speckled calf,spine in six compartments, with red
label gilt.A lovely and appropriate binding.
Portrait frontis, engraved title for "A Discourse..."
viii,[6],274;[10],90;[8],184p.,plates :ill.,port.;
Octavo. 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. ESTC T110678
The binding is very pleasing (not contemporary) with a
red label in style. Internally some foxing and
toning,some finger marking, but overall Verg Good. A
pleasing copy. Complete.
keywords: JOHN WILKINS, MATHEMATICAL MAGICK, antiquarian, Mercury Or The Secret and
Swift Messenger, The
Discovery of a New World,
condition:
type:
jacket: No Jacket
binding: Full-Leather
£1500.00
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