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. ...
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- 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. ...
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- Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
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- London :: Printed by M.F. for Sa. Gellibrand ...,
- 1648.
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"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. ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A66047.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.
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TO HIS HIGHNESSE The Prince Elector Palatine.
May it please your Highnesse,
I Should not thus have presen∣ted my diversions, where I owe my study and business, but that where all is due, a man may not justly withhold any part.
This following Discourse was compo∣sed some years since at my spare howers in the Vniversity. The subject of it is mix∣ed Mathematicks which I did the rather at such times make choice of, as being for the pleasure of it, more proper for recrea∣tion, and for the facility more sutable to my abilities and leisure.
I should not Sir, have been ambitious of any so Great (I could not of any Better▪) Patronage, had not my relation both en∣gaged and emboldned me to this Dedica∣tion.
They that know your Highnesse how great an encourager you are, and how able
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a Iudge in all kind of ingenuous arts and literature, must needs acknowledge your pressures and low condition, to be none of the least mischiefs (amongst those many other) under which the Common-wealth of learning does now suffer.
It would in many respects much con∣duce to the generall advancement of reli∣gion and learning, if the reformed Chur∣ches in whose cause and defence your fa∣mily hath so deeply suffered, were but effectually mindfull of their engagements to it. And particularly, if these present unhappy differences of this Nation did not occasion too much forgetfulnesse of their former zeal and professions for the vindicating of your family, and the re∣storing of your Highnesse; the hastning and accomplishment of which, together with the increase of all heavenly blessings upon your Highnesse, shall be the hearty dayly prayer of
Your Highnesse most humble and most devoted servant and Chaplain, JOHN WILKINS.