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 (1708)
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672, Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress), George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress) · London, Printed for J. Nicholson [etc.] · leaf 498
esI dare not cite in a Bufmefs of this Nature , whichin thofe Parts is fo very common^, and little obferved.1 have not met with any Author who doth treatparticularly concerning the Manner of framing thisChariot, tho Grotius mentions an elegant Defcripti-on of it in Copper by one Gepius: And Hcndius… … J>4 X> ^ D A L II Si or Lib.II. The Body of it being feme what like a Boat, mo-ving upon 4 Wheels of an equal Bignefsj with twoSails like thofe in a Ship ; there being fome Contri-vance to tarn and (teeric^by moving a Rudder whichis placed beyond the two hindmoft Wheels; and forthe ftoppia…
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