Gb.7.30(01)
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..
Cambridge: : Printed at the University-Press; for Benj. Tooke, bookseller, at the Middle-Temple-Gate, in Fleet-street, London., 1708..
[4], 94, [2], 453, [1] p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo.)
Text in English, with references and examples in Greek and Latin.
An appendix was separately published entitled: "The cause of the deluge".
Title enclosed within a simple double-ruled letterpress border.
Signatures: [A]² B-2M⁸ 2N⁴(-2N4).
P.427 misnumbered 472; in a variant issue, p. 427 is not misnumbered.
Illustrated with engraved plates (some folded) reproducing diagrams of the solar system.
Errata at foot of leaf [A]2v.
Final page of advertisements on leaf Nn3 verso.
ESTC, T98876
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington on rear pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
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.
Variant copy: p. 427 is not misnumbered.
One of two items in volume.
Previous shelfmarks: Eg.6.18, Ah.6.9.
Creation Early works to 1800.
Deluge Early works to 1800.
Earth (Planet) Early works to 1800.
Tooke, Benjamin, ? - d. 1716 bookseller.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Cambridge University Press printer.
England Cambridge.
England London.
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B48460