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Record Nr.

UNISA996391713803316

Autore

Burnet Thomas <1635?-1715.>

Titolo

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 .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by R. Norton for Walter Kettilby ..., 1684-1690

Edizione

[The second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

[19], 327 p. : ill., 2 double maps

Soggetti

Creation

Philosophy, Ancient

Cosmology

Earth (Planet) Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Added t.p. engraved.

Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet.

First published in Latin, with title: Telluris theoria sacra, 1681-89.

Added t.p. on p. [17]: The second book concerning the primæval earth and concerning paradise.

Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

Nota di contenuto

v. 1. The two first 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.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0216