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A group of 7 works, including: 1. WILKINS, JOHN. 1614-1672. The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins Engraved portrait frontispiece, extra engraved title page. BOUND WITH: Mercury, or the Secret and Swift Messenger. AND WITH: Mathematical Magick. London: John Nicholson 1707-1708. 8vo. Rebacked contemporary paneled calf. Rubbed, browning, armorial bookplate on front paste-down. 2. DESAGULIERS, JOHN THEOPHILUS. 1683-1744. Physico-Mechanical Lectures. London: Printed for the author by Richard Bridger, 1717. 8vo. Rebacked contemporary paneled calf. Rubbed, browning, numerous ownership inscriptions on both paste-downs. 3. AUBREY, JOHN. 1626-1697. Miscellanies Upon the Following Subjects. London: A. Bettesworth and J. Battley, 1721. 8vo. 19th or early 20th century calf. Rubbed, slight chipping to spine ends, joints tender. Second edition. 4. DESPIAU, L. (HUTTON, CHARLES. TRANSATOR). Select Amusements in Philosophy and Mathematics. London: G. Kearsley, 1801. 8vo. Rebacked contemporary calf. Scattered spotting. 5. [MILNER OF HALIFAX]. The Wonders of Nature and Art. London: Milner, 1839. 12mo. Contemporary half roan and marbled boards. Rubbed, bruise to edge of spine at upper joint, scattered spotting. 6. COCKTON, HENRY. 1807-1853. The Life and Adventures of Valentine Vox, the Ventriloquist. London: Robert Tyas, 1840.8vo. Enraved frontispiece, engraved extra title page vignette, and 58 engraved illustration plates. Rebacked retaining contemporary half calf and marbled board covers and spine, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Margins trimmed, scattered browning and spotting, hinges reinforced. 7. VAN ZANDT, ANTONIO (SIGNOR BLITZ). 1810-1877. Life and Adventures of Signor Blitz. Hartford: T. Belknap, 1872. Small 8vo. Engraved portrait frontispiece, 15 wood-engraved plates, numerous illustrations in text. Contemporary purple cloth. Ring-shaped stain on upper cover, rubbed, spine ends fraying, foxing and spotting.