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An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language, by John Wilkins, 1668 (print)

An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language, by John Wilkins, 1668 (print)
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An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language, by John Wilkins, 1668 (print)
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English School, (17th century) / English
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British Library, London, UK
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1668 AD (C17th AD)
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A scientific treatise on linguistics. Its author, the theologian and natural philosopher John Wilkins (1614–1672), was commissioned by the Royal Society to create a universal language that was more accessible than Latin. Shelfmark: W 7786

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