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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.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Folio BL224 .B84 1691 2 v. (v.1-2)
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.
- Standardized Title:
- Telluris theoria sacra English. 1691
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Creation--Early works to 1800.
- Creation.
- Earth (Planet).
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : illustrations (engravings) ; 34 cm (folio)
- Edition:
- The second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by R. Norton for Walter Kettilby ..., 1690-1691.
- Contents:
- (from t.p.) v. 1.The fisrt [sic] books, concerning the deluge and concerning paradise
- v. 2. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world and concerning the new heavens and new earth.
- Notes:
- Vol. 1 printed in 1691. Vol. 2 is first edition (1690)
- Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet.
- Translation of: Telluris theoria sacra.
- Books 2 and 4 have separate t.p.
- Local Notes:
- Bound in one vol.
- With: A review of the Theory of the earth / Thomas Burnet. London : Printed by R. Norton for Walter Kettilby ..., 1690 -- An answer to the late exceptions made by Mr. Erasmus Warren against the Theory of the earth / Thomas Burnet. London : Printed by R. Norton for Walter Kettilby ..., 1690 -- A short consideration of Mr. Erasmus Warren's defence of his exceptions against the Theory of the earth. London : Printed by R. Norton for Walter Kettilby ..., 1691.
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd ed.) B5952 (v. 1)
- Wing (2nd ed.) B5954 (v. 2)
- OCLC:
- 185061731
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