M0012486: Reproduction of pages from Mathematicall Magick, 1648

Previous title, replaced March 2022: J. WIlkins, 1648; rise of sap in trees

Reproduction of pages 98-99 showing and describing how sap rises in trees, from Wilkins, John: Mathematicall magick. Or, the wonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry..., London : Printed by M.F. for S. Gellibrand, 1648.

April 1952

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Wellcome Collection holds a copy of the publication from which the image depicted in the glass plate negative has been reproduced.

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.