Record 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 | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution

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

Former owner:: Gray, Elizabeth DSI Search this; Sleigh, Josephus Fenn DSI Search this

Physical description:: [16], 295, [1] pages illustrations (woodcuts, engravings) 17 cm (8vo)

Notes:: Dedication signed: John Wilkins; First edition; Signatures: A-T⁸ V⁴; The first leaf is blank; The words "povvers. motions." are bracketed together on title page; Title page and text within double rules; woodcut initials, head-pieces; side notes; Two editions with this collation and imprint are known, with the following variants in the title, authorship statement and imprint, respectively: A) "VVonders", "I.W." and "Sa:"; B) "Wonders", "J.W." and "Sa." Cf. Lownes; SCDIRB copy (39088003148467) imperfect: lacking A1, blank.; SCDIRB copy has early ink manuscript signatures on title page: Joseph Fenn Sleigh 1753 [and] Eliz: Gray.; SCDIRB copy has bookplate: Burndy Library, gift of Bern Dibner.; SCDIRB copy bound in speckled, polished calf, title in gilt within red leather spine label, marbled endpapers.

Contents:: Archimedes, or, Mechanical powers -- Daedalus, or, Mechanicall motions

Topic:: Geometry Search this; Mathematics Search this; Mechanics Search this