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

• Material Type: 図書
• Title: 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 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. To which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works
• Author Heading: Wilkins, John; https://ci.nii.ac.jp/author/DA0198845X
• Publication, Distribution, etc.: 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
• Publication Date: 1708
• Publication Date (W3CDTF): 1708
• Size: 20 cm
• Alternative Title: The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins
• Place of Publication (Country Code): uk
• Text Language Code: en
• Subject Heading: Science -- Early works to 1800; Plurality of worlds; Solar system; Mechanics -- Early works to 1800; Cryptography -- Early works to 1800
• LCC: Q155
• Target Audience: 一般
• Note (General): 稀覯本につき記述対象資料毎に書誌レコ-ド作成; 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; Part V has caption title page; Running titles in Part IV: "Archimedes ; or, mechanical powers" and "Daedalus ; or, mechanical motions."; The register is continuous; Includes frontispiece portrait of John Wilkins; John Wilkins was a founding member of the Royal Society, and a leading exponent of Copernican astronomy.; The first part has an additional engraved titlepage; "Catalogue of his works": p. vii-viii
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• NCID: https://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BB29104348 : BB29104348