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[[Mercury, Or the Secret and Swift Messenger]]: "Showing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance" by John Wilkins (an English clergyman) was written in 1641. | [[Mercury, Or the Secret and Swift Messenger]]: "Showing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance" by John Wilkins (an English clergyman) was written in 1641. | ||
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This small but comprehensive work on cryptography, written in Old English, shows how someone can communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance, with privacy and speed. Therefore, it has been of interest to magicians who perform [[Second Sight]] and other acts of [[Mentalism]]. | This small but comprehensive work on cryptography, written in Old English, shows how someone can communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance, with privacy and speed. Therefore, it has been of interest to magicians who perform [[Second Sight]] and other acts of [[Mentalism]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 8 December 2010
Mercury, Or the Secret and Swift Messenger: "Showing how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance" by John Wilkins (an English clergyman) was written in 1641.
Mercury, Or the Secret and Swift Messenger | |
Author | John Wilkins |
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Publication Date | 1641 |
Language | English |
This small but comprehensive work on cryptography, written in Old English, shows how someone can communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance, with privacy and speed. Therefore, it has been of interest to magicians who perform Second Sight and other acts of Mentalism.
Editions
- 1641
- Third: 1708
References
- http://www.light-of-truth.com/Secret_Messenger/secret.html
- http://books.google.com/books?id=Lc38yWFv3p8C