Beschreibung:

The Mathematical and Philosophical Works, Containing I. The Discovery of a New World: or, a Discourse intending 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. VI. 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 work, 1st collected edition, printed for J. Nicholson et al, 1708, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional engraved title, part-titles, paginated in three parts, some text engravings and woodcuts, some spotting throughout, four small oval ink library stamps to preliminary leaves (portrait frontispiece recto, foot of additional engraved title, general title and first Book title), modern half calf with morocco spine label, 8vo (19 x 11.5cm) (1)