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Shelfmark

Gb.7.30(01)

Author

Title

A new theory of the earth, : from its original, to the consummation of all things. Wherein the creation of the world in six days, the universal deluge, and the general conflagration, as laid down in the holy scriptures, are shewn to be perfectly agreeable to reason and philosophy. With a large introductory discourse concerning the genuine nature, stile, and extent of the mosaick history of the creation. The second edition, with great additions, improvements and corrections. / By William Whiston, M.A. Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge..

Publication, distribution, etc.

Cambridge: : Printed at the University-Press; for Benj. Tooke, bookseller, at the Middle-Temple-Gate, in Fleet-street, London., 1708..

Physical description

[4], 94, [2], 453, [1] p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo.)

Language

Text in English, with references and examples in Greek and Latin.

Note

An appendix was separately published entitled: "The cause of the deluge".

Note

Title enclosed within a simple double-ruled letterpress border.

Note

Signatures: [A]² B-2M⁸ 2N⁴(-2N4).

Note

P.427 misnumbered 472; in a variant issue, p. 427 is not misnumbered.

Note

Illustrated with engraved plates (some folded) reproducing diagrams of the solar system.

Note

Errata at foot of leaf [A]2v.

Note

Final page of advertisements on leaf Nn3 verso.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T98876

Provenance

Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.

Provenance

Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington on rear pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Binding

Contemporary mid brown calf; blind tooled double fillet concentric frames; central panel darkly mottled, outer frame lightly sprinkled, inner frame left plain; central panel formed of blind tooled dot roll and swag and flower roll; inner panel has blind tooled large urn and flowers tool at outer corners; gold tooled sprig roll on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled single fillet, swag roll and title; red and brown sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

Variant copy: p. 427 is not misnumbered.

Copy-specific note

One of two items in volume.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Eg.6.18, Ah.6.9.

Subject

Creation Early works to 1800.

Subject

Deluge Early works to 1800.

Subject

Earth (Planet) Early works to 1800.

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Added entry--place

England Cambridge.

Added entry--place

England London.

Language code

eng lat grc

Identifier

B48460
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