The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins late lord bishop of Chester...To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works
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Type of record: Book
Title: The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins late lord bishop of Chester...To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works
Classmark: Gillinson Collection WIL
Creator(s): Wilkins, John (1614-1672)
Publisher: Printed for J. Nicholson... A. Bell, ... B.Tooke, ... R. Smith ... [etc.]
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1708
Language: English
Size and medium: viii, [vi], 274 pages, [x], 90 pages, [viii], 184 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/218687
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991011493549705181
Description
Parts 1-4 have each special t.-p. dated 1707; pt. 1-2, 4: 5th ed.; pt. 3, 3d ed.
"Catalogue of his works": pages vii-viii.
Contents: 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.
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