A discourse concerning a new world & another planet [[electronic resource] ] : in 2 bookes

• Autore: Wilkins John <1614-1672.>
• Pubblicazione: [London], : Printed [by John Norton and R. Hearne] for Iohn Maynard, & are to be sold at the George, in Fleetstreet neare St. Dunstans Church, 1640
• Descrizione fisica: [10], 242, [6]; [14], 246, [2] p. : ill. (woodcuts, metal cut)
• Soggetto topico: Astronomy; Life on other planets; Plurality of worlds
• Soggetto geografico: Moon Early works to 1800; Earth Early works to 1800
• Persona (resp. second.): MarshallWilliam <fl. 1617-1650, >
• Note generali: By John Wilkins.; An expanded edition of: The discovery of a world in the moone.; The general title page is engraved and signed: W. Marshall, sculpsit.; "The first book· The discovery of a new world .. The third impression. Corrected and enlarged .. Printed by Iohn Norton" and "A discourse concerning a nevv planet .. Printed by R[ichard]. H[earne]." each have separate dated letterpress title page, pagination, and register.; Richard Hearne's name from STC.; ² P7 is a cancel (printed as 2a8). The cancellandum lacks the engraving on the verso.; The final leaves to part 1 are [1] errata and [2-3] "The propositions that are proved in this discourse", signed "R2" (some copies signed "aa") and "aa2" respectively.; With a final errata leaf.; Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0113
• Titolo autorizzato: A discourse concerning a new world & another planet
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996385559903316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno