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Mercury, Or the Secret and Swift Messenger
From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
