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 Throughts 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. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works.

People / Organizations

• John Wilkins (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Nicholson, at the King's-Arms in Little Britain; A. Bell, at the Cross-Keys in Cornhill; B. Tooke, at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet; and R Smith under the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, MDCCVIII. [1708] [1707-08]

Publication year

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ESTC No.

T110678

Grub Street ID

163187

Description

viii,[6],274;[10],90;[8],184p.,plates : ill.,port. ; 8⁰

Note

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.

The register is continuous.

The first part has an additional engraved titlepage.

Uncontrolled note

Advertised in the Term Catalogues for May / June 1708; a work with the same title and contents advertised by J. Woodward in November 1707