An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language
By: by John Wilkins D.D. Dean of Ripon, and fellow of the Royal Society.
Contributors: Martin, John, fl. 1641-1667.; Ray, John, 1627-1705.; Willughby, Francis, 1635-1676.; Gellibrand, Samuel, d. 1675.
Publisher: printed for Sa: Gellibrand, and for John Martyn Printer to the Royal Society
Published: 1668
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 454
Subjects: Language and languages.; Philosophy -- Miscellanea.
Notes: Initials, headpieces.

Publisher statement for unpaged section reads: London : Printed by J.M. for Samuel Gellibrand and John Martin, 1668.

Engraving of the arms of the Royal Society on t.p.

Ch. 4 (p. 67-120) comprises tables of animals and plants framed by John Ray and Francis Willughby.

"An alphabetical dictionary, wherein all English words according to their various significations, are either referred to their places in the philosophical tables, or explained by such words as are in those tables", (157)p. at end, has a special t.p.

Reference: Wing W2196 (CD-ROM, 1996) - Identified as Wing W2176 on UMI "Early English Books, 1641-1700", microfilm reel 649, which has "An alphabetical dictionary" only.