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Record Nr.

UNISA996396094903316

Autore

Burnet Thomas <1635?-1715.>

Titolo

The theory of the earth [[electronic resource] ] : 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

Descrizione fisica

2 v. : ill., 2 maps

Soggetti

Creation

Philosophy, Ancient

Cosmology

Earth Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of: Telluris theoria sacra.

Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet.

In four books; second and fourth book each has special t.p.

Each vol. has added engraved t.p.

The maps are on double plates.

Books 1 and 2 (B5950) are at reel 206:5; books 3 and 4 at 175:4a (B5954).

Reproduction of original in Yale University Library (Books 1 and 2) and Huntington Library (Books 3 and 4).

Pages 163-166 of the first book are missing in the filmed copy. Pages 150-170 photographed from Library of Congress copy and inserted at the end.

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