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Author Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
Title 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
Alternative 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.
Publication Info London : Printed by E[dward] G[riffin] for Michael Sparke and Edward Forrest, 1638.



Descript [8], 208, [1], 208-209, [5] p. : ill. (woodcuts)
Note 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.
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Author Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Life on other planets -- Early works to 1800.
Plurality of worlds -- Early works to 1800.
Moon -- Early works to 1800.
Alternative 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.
Descript [8], 208, [1], 208-209, [5] p. : ill. (woodcuts)
Note 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.
Author Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Life on other planets -- Early works to 1800.
Plurality of worlds -- Early works to 1800.
Moon -- Early works to 1800.
Alternative 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.

Subject Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Life on other planets -- Early works to 1800.
Plurality of worlds -- Early works to 1800.
Moon -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [8], 208, [1], 208-209, [5] p. : ill. (woodcuts)
Note 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.

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