Anonymous. By John Wilkins
An expanded edition of: The discovery of a world in the moone
The general title page is engraved and signed: W. Marshall, sculpsit
"The first book. The discovery of a new world ... The third impression. Corrected and enlarged ... Printed by Iohn Norton" and "A discourse concerning a nevv planet ... Printed by R[ichard]. H[earne]." each have separate dated letterpress title page, pagination, and register
Richard Hearne's name from STC
Signatures: pi1 A⁴ 2a² B-Q⁸ R², ²2a⁸(-²2a8) ²B-O⁸ ²P⁸(±P7[=²2a8]) ²Q⁸ ²R⁴
With errata on leaf R2r and 2R4v
Leaf ²2a1 is blank
Imprimatur on leaf ²2a7v: Imprimatur A. Frevven, vicecan. Imprimatur Londini, Samuel Baker
²P7 is a cancel (printed as ²2a8). The cancellandum lacks the engraving on the verso
Stationers' register: Entered 15 February. [1640]
Variant has leaf 2a1 missigned R2
Portions also available as a digital reproduction
Item information about Folger STC 25641
HH219/5. Cancellandum pasted to cancel leaf ²P7. R2 (errata leaf) misbound before B1. Burn hole on Q8. Calf binding with gilt tooled spine and turn-ins; marbled end-papers; all edges gilt. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
Also known as
Uniform title: Discovery of a world in the moone
Alternate titles: Discourse concerning a new planet, Discovery of a world in the moone, First book. The discovery of a new world, Discourse concerning a nevv planet
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