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
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 3115057
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16], 295, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts, metal cuts), port. ; 8vo. Running number: 4132. Title page ruled in red. Author identified in manuscript after statement of responsibility on title page. Provenance: manuscript code on front pastedown: "d-q". Binding: seventeenth-century calf (very worn); double blind fillet border, with blind roll pattern along spine edge; gilt roll pattern on board edges; gold-tooled spine (title label missing). Red sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
John Wilkins, (1614 - 1672), Bishop of Chester