Mathematicall magick. . Or, The vvonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry. In two books. Concerning mechanicall povvers. motions. Being one of the most easie, pleasant, usefull, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks. Not before treated of in this language. By I.W. M.A.
John Wilkins, (1614 - 1672), Bishop of Chester
Category
Books
Date
1648
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3115056
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],295,[1]p . ill.. . 8vo.. Wants first blank leaf. Provenance: Eighteenth-century Curzon armorial bookplate: 'Recte et Suaviter' [2nd state]. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf, 5 raised bands, gilt-lettered on red spine label 'Wilkins Math: magick'.
Makers and roles
John Wilkins, (1614 - 1672), Bishop of Chester