Sermo mirabilis: or, The silent language. Whereby one may learn perfectly, in the space of six hours, how to impart hismind to his mistress, or 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 an art, kept secret for several ages in Padua. And now made publick. By Monsieur La Fin, once secretary to his Eminence, Cardinal-Richlieu.

People / Organizations

• Charles de La Fin (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Salusbury, at the Rising Sun in Cornhil, 1696.

Publication year

1696

ESTC No.

R179905

Grub Street ID

71127

Description

[2], 14 p., [3] leaves of plates : port. ; 12⁰

Note

Includes frontispiece portrait (plate) of William and Mary.

Signatures: B-C?.

Verify format. Christ Church copy printed on paper lacking chainlines.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), L176CSubject Code and cipher stories -- Early works to 1800.

Cryptography -- Early works to 1800.