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(Wilkins, John, 1614-1672)

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• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A Discourse Concerning a New World and Another Planet, in 2 Bookes (London: Printed for I. Maynard, 1640)
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• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A Discovery of a New World: or, A Discourse Tending to Prove, that 'tis Probable There May be Another Habitable World in the Moon; With a Discourse Concerning the Probability of a Passage Thither; Unto Which is Added, A Discourse Concerning a New Planet, Tending to Prove, That 'tis Probable Our Earth is One of the Planets (fourth edition corrected and amended; London: Printed by T. M. and J. A. for J. Gillibrand, 1684)
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• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: The 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 (London: Printed by E. G. for Michael Sparke and Edward Forrest, 1638)
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• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: An Essay Towards a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language (London: Printed for S. Gellibrand and J. Martin, 1668) (multiple formats at Google)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: The Mathematical and Philosophical Works Of the Right Reverend John Wilkins (London: Printed for J. Nicholson, 1708) (page images at Google)

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• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A compleat system, or body of divinity : both speculative and practical, founded on Scripture and reason (Printed for J. Taylor and A. Bell, 1702), also by Philippus van Limborch and William Jones (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Discourse concerning a new planet. (Printed by R.H. for John Maynard ..., 1640), also by John Maynard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A discourse concerning the gift of prayer. : Shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry: with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. (Printed by A.M. and R.R. for Edw. Gellibrand ..., 1678) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A Discourse concerning the gift of prayer : shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry ; with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression (London : Printed for J. Lawrence [etc.], 1704., 1704), also by James Lenox Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A Discourse concerning the gift of prayer : shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry ; with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression (London : Printed by J. & B. Sprint, 1718., 1718) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour. (London : Printed by T.R. and E.M. for Samuel Gellibrand ..., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A discourse concerning the gift of prayer: shewing what it is, wherin it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with ... directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, expression. (Printed by T. M. for Samuel Gellibrand, 1655) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A discourse concerning the gift of prayer ... Whereunto may be added, Ecclesiastes: or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching ... (J. Lawrence and A. Churchil, 1690) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed : very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few / by John Wilkins ... (London : Printed by T.R. and E.M. for Samuel Gellibrand ..., 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language by John Wilkins ... (London : Printed for Sa. Gellibrand, and for John Martyn ..., 1668) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins ... (Printed by C. Whittingham, for Vernor and Hood [etc.], 1802) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins ... to which is prefix'd the author's life, and an account of his works. (Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.], 1708), also by George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress) and Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Mathematical magick: or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanical geometry. (R. Baldwin, 1691) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Mathematical magick, or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanical geometry : in two books ; concerning mechanical [brace] powers [and] motions ; being one of the most easie, pleasant, usefull, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks ; not before treated of in this language (Printed for Ric. Baldwin, 1691) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: 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. ... (London : Printed by M.F. for Sa. Gellibrand ..., 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Mercvry, or, The secret and svvift messenger shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. (London : Printed by I. Norton, for Iohn Maynard and Timothy Wilkins ..., 1641), also by Francis Kinnaston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Of the principles and duties of natural religion (Printed for J. Knapton ..., 1722), also by William Lloyd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Of the principles and duties of natural religion: two books. (Printed for R. Chiswell [etc.], 1710), also by George Simon Harcourt Harcourt, John Tillotson, and William Lloyd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Of the principles and duties of natural religion : two books. (London : Printed for J. Walthoe, J. Knapton [etc.], 1734., 1734), also by William Lloyd (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Of the principles and duties of natural religion two books / by the Right Reverend Father in God, John, late Lord Bishop of Chester ; to which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals, by William Lloyd ... (London : Printed by A. Maxwell for T. Basset, H. Brome, R. Chiswell ..., 1675), also by William Lloyd and John Tillotson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Secret and swift messenger (Printed for R. Baldwin, 1694) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A sermon preached before the king, upon the nineteenth of March, 1670/1 by John Lord Bishop of Chester. (London : Printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand ..., 1671) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A sermon preached before the king, upon the seventh of March, 1668/9 by John, Lord Bishop of Chester. (London : Printed by T. Newcomb, for Sa. Gellibrand ..., 1669) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: A sermon preached before the King upon the twenty seventh of February, 1669/70 by John Lord Bishop of Chester. (London : Printed by A. Maxwell, for Sa. Gellibrand ..., 1670) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Sermons preach'd upon several occasions: (Printed for Ri. Chiswell, Will. Battersby, and Will. Rogers, 1701) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Sermons preach'd upon several occasions before the King at White-Hall by the Right Reverend Father in God, John Wilkins ... ; to which is added, A discourse concerning the beauty of providence by the same author. (London : Printed by H. Cruttenden for Robert Sollers ..., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Sermons preach'd upon several occasions before the King at White-hall. To which is added, a Discourse concerning the beauty of Providence. (Printed by A.M. and R.R. for John Gellibrand, 1680) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Sermons. Selections (London : Printed for Sa. Gellibrand ..., 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Sermons. Selections (London : Printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell and Will. Rogers, 1682), also by John Tillotson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wilkins, John, 1614-1672: Vindiciæ academiarum containing some briefe animadversions upon Mr Websters book stiled, The examination of academies : together with an appendix concerning what M. Hobbs and M. Dell have published on this argument. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield ... for Thomas Robinson, 1654), also by Seth Ward (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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