Sermo mirabilis: or The silent language. Whereby one may learn prefectly [sic] in the space of six hours, how to impart his mind to his friend in any language, English, Latin, French, Dutch, &c. tho never so deep and dangerous a secret, without the least noise, word or voice; and without the knowledge of any in company. Being a wonderful art kept secret for several ages, in Padua, and now published only to the wise and prudent, who will not expose it, as a prostitute, to every foolish, and ignorant fellow. By Monsieur La Fin, once secretary to his Eminence, the Cardinal of Richlieu. The second edition, with additions of an account of several ingenious and curious new books, lately published by T. Salusbury. Licensed and entred according to order

People / Organizations

• Charles de La Fin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for T. Salusbury at the Kings Arms, near St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, 1693.

Added name

Salusbury, Thomas, active 1685-1694, bookseller.

Publication year

1693

ESTC No.

R179904

Grub Street ID

71126

Description

[2], 14 p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 8°.

Note

Possibly not by Charles de La Fin

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