The discovery of a vvorld in the moone. Or, A discourse tending to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet.

  • Wilkins, John, 1614-1672
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1638
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Discovery of a world in the moone
Discourse tending, to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet.
Discovery of a new world.
Discovery of a world in the moone. Or, A discourse tending, to prove, that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet.

Publication/Creation

London : Printed by E[dward] G[riffin] for Michael Sparke and Edward Forrest, 1638.

Physical description

8 unnumbered pages, 208 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 208-209 pages, 5 unnumbered pages : illustrations (woodcuts).

Notes

By John Wilkins.
Double-page title.
Printer's name from STC.
Running title reads: The discovery of a new world.
The page before second p. 208 is misnumbered 107.
In this edition B1r line 3 up ends "first". Quires K-M and part of A and P are reimposed from STC 25640.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

References note

STC (2nd ed.) 25640.5.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 945:11) s1999 miun s

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