| David Gregory - 1715 - 566 страници
...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 страници
...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 страници
...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 страници
...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 страници
...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 страници
...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.... | |
| Erasmus Middleton - 1810 - 554 страници
...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 страници
...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 страници
...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... | |
| John Mason Good - 1819 - 482 страници
...of a New World ; or, a Discourse to prove, that it it probable there may be another Habitable VVorld in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the Possibility of a Passage thither. In lOiO, a Discourse concerning a New Planet, tending to prove that it is probable our Earth is one... | |
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