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Author Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.

Uniform Title Mercury
Title Mercury, or, The secret and swift messenger [electronic resource] : shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance ; together with, An abstract of Dr. Wilkins's essays towards a real character and a philosophical language / John Wilkins ; with an introductory essay by Brigitte Asbach-Schnitker.

Imprint Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1984.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description cix, viii, 184 p. : ill.
Series Foundations of semiotics, 0168-2555 ; v. 6
Foundations of semiotics ; v. 6.
Note Originally published in 1707.
"Reprinted from the third edition: The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins (1708)."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Cryptography -- Early works to 1800.
Language and languages.
Philosophy -- Miscellanea.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Asbach-Schnitker, Brigitte.
ProQuest (Firm)
Added Title Secret and swift messenger
Abstract of Dr. Wilkins's Essays towards a real character and a philosophical language.
ISBN 9027232768
9789027232762
9789027280107 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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