The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ...
Subtitle: to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works.
Contributors: Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress); George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.]
Published: 1708
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 580
Subjects: Science -- Early works to 1800; Plurality of worlds; Solar system; Mechanics -- Early works to 1800; Cryptography -- Early works to 1800
Notes: "Catalogue of his works": p. vii-viii.
Various paging.
Parts 1-4 have each special t.-p. dated 1707; pt. 1-2, 4: 5th ed.; pt. 3, 3d ed.
Table of contents: title: 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.; title: II. That 'tis probable our earth is one of the planets.; title: 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.; title: IV. Mathematical magick: or the wonders that may be perform'd by mechanical geometry.; title: V. An abstract of his essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language.