Wilkins, John,  1614-1672. <br/><br/>
Mercury, or, The secret and swift messenger  shewing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance ; together with, An abstract of Dr. Wilkins's essays towards a real character and a philosophical language /  [electronic resource] : 
 Secret and swift messenger 
John Wilkins ; with an introductory essay by Brigitte Asbach-Schnitker. 
 - Amsterdam ;  Philadelphia :  J. Benjamins Pub. Co.,  1984. 
 - cix, viii, 184 p. :  ill. 
 - Foundations of semiotics,  v. 6  0168-2555 ; .
 - Foundations of semiotics ;  v. 6. .
<br/><br/> Originally published in 1707.  "Reprinted from the third edition: The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins (1708)." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2013. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cryptography--Early works to 1800.<br/>Language and languages.<br/>Philosophy--Miscellanea.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z103.5  / .W54 1984eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>401/.3