An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth; deduced from facts and the laws of nature : To which is added an appendix, containing some general observations on the strata in Derbyshire. With sections of them, representing their arrangement, affinities, and the mutations they have suffered at different periods of time. Intended to illustrate the preceding inquiries, and as a specimen of subterraneous geography. By John Whitehurst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitehurst, John, 1713-1788.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Early works to 1800.

Geology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([16],ii,[2],199,[3]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth; deduced from facts and the laws of nature

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for the author, by J. Cooper in Drury-Lane, and sold by W. Bent, No. 67, Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Notes:

With a half-title and a list of subscribers; the errata are printed on the recto of the final leaf and begin with an erratum for p.5 and end with an erratum for p.198.

The text sheets were also issued with a titlepage bearing the imprint "printed for the author, by J. Cooper" and with a titlepage bearing the imprint: "printed for the author, and W. Bent, by J. Cooper; and sold at G. Robinson's".

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T153455.

OCLC:

508998837