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The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ... to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works

by: Wilkins, John, 1614-1672; Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress); George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress)

Publication date: 1708

Topics: Science, Plurality of worlds, Mechanics, Cryptography

Publisher: London, Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.]

Collection: dulutl; duke_libraries; americana

Contributor: Duke University Libraries

Language: English

Various paging

Parts 1-4 have each special t.-p. dated 1707; pt. 1-2, 4: 5th ed.; pt. 3, 3d ed

"Catalogue of his works": p. vii-viii

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