The theory of the earth : containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth.

  • Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.
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1697
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The theory of the earth : containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Also known as

Telluris theoria sacra. Part 2. English

Publication/Creation

London : Printed by R.N. [i.e. Roger Norton] for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's-Head in S. Paul's Church-Yard, 1697.

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12 unnumbered pages, 188 pages : illustrations ; folio (30 cm)

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Dedication signed: T. Burnet.
Translation of part 2 of Burnet's Telluris theoria sacra.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Book four with separate dated title page on leaf M1r; pagination and register continuous.
Signatures: A6 B-Z4 2A6.
Double-ruled border on title pages; illustrated initials.
"A review of the theory of the earth, and of its proofs, especially in reference to Scripture" has separate dated title page on leaf X1r; pagination and register are continuous.
Copy 1 Note: Bound with The two first books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise. Manuscript signature of Edward Jones dated 1739. Armorial bookplate of Thos. Sedgwick Whalley of Mendip Lodge.

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Includes bibliographical references in margins (some in Greek and Hebrew).

References note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B5954A
ESTC R226801

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