Shelfmark
Gc.2.03(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Telluris theoria sacra. English]
Title
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 fisrt [sic] books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise..
Varying form of title
Added title page title: Sacred theory of the earth
Edition
The second edition..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by R. Norton, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishops-Head in S. Paul's Church-yard,. 1691..
Physical description
[20], 327, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Note
Translation of part 1 of: Burnet, Thomas. Telluris theoria sacra.
Note
Additional engraved title-page (leaf pi1 verso): The sacred theory of the earth.
Note
Book two with separate dated title-page on leaf Z2 recto: "The theory of the earth ... The second book concerning the primæval earth, and concerning paradise."; pagination and register continuous.
Note
Engraved maps and charts within the text; 2 engraved folding plates are between p. 150 and 151.
Note
Signatures: pi⁴ a⁶ B-Z⁴ Aa-Tt⁴.
Note
Title within double ruled border.
Note
Woodcut initials and printed marginalia.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R21665
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B5952
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate recording donation by Edward Waddington in 1731. Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
17th century Cambridge style blind-panelled and stained calf; gold-tooled spine in compartments formed by five raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the folded maps recorded in ESTC.
Copy-specific note
Bound with the second part, and with 'A review of the theory of the earth ...'., 'An answer to the late exceptions made by Mr Erasmus Warren ...' and 'A short consideration of Mr Erasmus Warren's defence of his exceptions ...', all printed for Walter Kettilby, 1590-1591.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Ah.4.06, Al.4.01.
Subject
Creation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Cosmology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophy, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Eden Early works to 1800.
Subject
Paradise Early works to 1800.
Subject
Deluge Early works to 1800.
Subject
Earth (Planet) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Norton, Roger, ? - d. 1701? printer.
Added entry--name
Kettilby, Walter, ? - d. 1717 publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B47100