Wilkins, John | Mathematical Magick, London, 1680, brown paneled sheep

Wilkins, John

Mathematical Magick: or, the Wonders that May be Performed by Mathematical Geometry... Not Before Treated of in This Language. London: for Edward Gellibrand, 1680

Second edition of Wilkins' treatise, including discussion about the feasibility of human aviation.

John Wilkins (1614-1672) was one of the founders of the Royal Society. He is notable as one of a few people to have headed colleges both at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

8vo (168 x 100 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait, in-text diagrams; some browning and spotting, a few stray stains, dampstaining. Early brown paneled sheep; overall rubbed with loss, gilt on spine and lettering piece renewed. 

REFERENCES

USTC 3095824; ESTC R14598; Wing W2200

PROVENANCE

Ben. Jenks. (signature to title) — armorial bookplate to front pastedown — Robert S. Dunham (acquired from Heller in June 1947)