 The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither.  The National Magazine - Page 161edited by - 1853Full view - About this book
 | David Gregory - 1715 - 566 pages
...Wilkins, late Lord Bijbop of Chefter. CONTAINING, lr~T~^ HE difcovery of a New W«rld : or, £ A Diicourfe tending to prove, that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon. With a Difcourfe of the poffibility thicher. II. That 'tis probable our Earth is one of the Planets. III.... | |
 | Library company of Philadelphia - 1770 - 438 pages
...and philofophical Works of Bijhf John) Containing, I. The difcovery of a New world; or a difcourfe tending to prove, that it is probable there may be another habitable world in the moon. II. That it is probable that our earth is one of the planets. ID. Mercury : or the fecret and fwift... | |
 | 1784 - 862 pages
...author, by publifhing an ingenious piece, entitled, «' The Difcovery of a new World ; or a Difcourfe tending to prove, that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon 5 with a Difcourfe concerning the Poflibility of a Paflage thither." Two years after, in 1640, appeared... | |
 | John Wilkins - 1802 - 294 pages
...promote universal knowledge, it is proper to subjoin a catalogue of his works. The first was entitled, 1. The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending...there may be another habitable World in the Moon. Printed at London, in quarto, 1638, and had four editions, the last in 1684. 2. Discourse concerning... | |
 | John Wilkins - 1802 - 292 pages
...at* tempt of this nature, I shall think myself happy, and this Work successful. Farewell. HOOK I. THF DISCOVERY OF A NEW WORLD; OR, A DISCOURSE TENDING...PROBABLE) THERE MAY BE ANOTHER HABITABLE WORLD IN THE MOO>f. WITH X DISCOURSE CONCERNING TrfE POSSIBILITY OF A PASSAGE THITBEX, VOL I. BOOK I. THAT THE MOON... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1804 - 620 pages
...1638, when he was only twenty-four years of age, viz. The Discovery of a New World, or a discourse to prove that it is -probable there may be another...discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither. In 1640, a Discourse concerning a New Planet ; tending to prove that our earth is one of the planets.... | |
 | Library Company of Philadelphia - 1807 - 674 pages
...sur Dieu, sur 1'ame, et sur le devoirs de I'homme 2 tomes La Haye, 1724.—P. 1727 World in the moon, a discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable world in that planet. London, 1638.—P. OCTAVO. 997 r 1 ^HE elements of trigonometry; containing the properties,... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1810 - 554 pages
...given him may be juftified to advantage. His WORKS. I. " The Difcovery of a New World ; or, a Difcourle tending to prove, That (it is probable) there may be another Habitable World in the Moon. Printed at London, in 4/0. 1638, and had four editions, the laft in 1684. II. A Difcourfe concerning... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 480 pages
...twenty-font years of age, viz. the Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse to prove, that it if probable there may be another Habitable World in the...Discourse concerning the Possibility of a Passage thither. In 1040, a Discourse concerning a New Planet, tending to prove that it is probable our Earth is one... | |
 | 1813 - 296 pages
...Daughter. 4 vol. 12mo. Lond. Wilkins', John, Discovery of a New World; or a Discourse tending to prove that there may be another Habitable World in the Moon; with a Discourse concerning the probability of a Passage thither. 12mo. Lond. 1684. Charles, Heetapades of Veeshnoo-Sarma, from the... | |
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