Secretary of the Royal Society and Bishop of Chester

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Wadham College, Oxford: aerial panoramic view with historic figures in the foreground. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1738.

Of the principles and duties of natural religion : two books / By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd.

John Wilkins, 1614-1672 : an intellectual biography / Barbara J. Shapiro.

The life of the Right Reverend father in God Seth [Ward], Lord Bishop of Salisbury .... With a brief account of Bishop Wilkins, Mr. Lawrence Rooke, Dr. Isaac Barrow, Dr. Turbervile, and others / [Walter Pope].

An essay towards a real character and a philosophical language / By John Wilkins.

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 / [John Wilkins].

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.

The new planet no planet: or, the earth no wandring star: except in the wandring heads of Galileans. Here out of the principles of divinity, philosophy, astronomy, reason and sense, the earth's immobility is asserted; the true sense of Scripture in the point, cleared; the Fathers and philosophers vindicated; divers theologicall and philosophicall points handled, and Copernicus his opinion as erroneous, ridiculous and impious, fully refuted / By Alexander Rosse. In answer to a discourse, that the earth may be a planet [by J. Wilkins].

Mathematicall magick. Or, the wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry in two books, concerning mechanical powers [and] motions : being one of the most easie, pleasant, useful, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks ... / By J. Wilkins.

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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 / [John Wilkins].

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.

Mathematicall magick. Or, the wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry in two books, concerning mechanical powers [and] motions : being one of the most easie, pleasant, useful, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks ... / By J. Wilkins.

Of the principles and duties of natural religion : two books / By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd.

John Wilkins

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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 / [John Wilkins].

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.

Mathematicall magick. Or, the wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry in two books, concerning mechanical powers [and] motions : being one of the most easie, pleasant, useful, (and yet most neglected) part of mathematicks ... / By J. Wilkins.

Of the principles and duties of natural religion : two books / By the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. John Wilkins, late Lord Bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funeral, by William Lloyd.

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