Title: Mathematicall Magick, or, The Wonders 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.
Author: W[ilkins], J[ohn]
Description: [xvi], 295 pp. Initial leaf blank. Woodcuts within text (3 with early hand-coloring). (8vo) 16x10 cm (6¼x4") period full calf with modern rebacking, gilt-lettered spine label. First Edition.A folding portrait of the author from another work has been inserted as the frontispiece. "This short, condensed compendium . . . represents the first text on mechanics available in the English language . . . describing various machines, including strange devices and possibilities, such as a land vehicle powered by wind, submarines, flying automata, clocks, magnetic perpetuum mobile, etc."--Bibliotheca Mechanica, page 354. Wing W2198. Early ownership signature, Edwardus Haddon, on initial blank, and another, Horatio Read, at head of title page.
Heading: Place Published: London
Publisher: M. F. for Sa. Gellibrand
Date Published: 1648

Boards worn, faint marginal damp stain, light foxing and browning; very good.