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.

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
Imprint:London : Printed by E[dward] G[riffin] for Michael Sparke and Edward Forrest, 1638.
Description:1 online resource ([8], 208, [1], 208-209, [5] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)
Language:English
Subject:
Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Life on other planets -- Early works to 1800.
Plurality of worlds -- Early works to 1800.
Astronomy.
Life on other planets.
Plurality of worlds.
Moon -- Early works to 1800.
Moon.
Early works.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11484820
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Varying Form of Title: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
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.
STC (2nd ed.) 25640.5
Print version record.

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