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.
Added entry--name
Tooke, Benjamin, ? - d. 1716 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Cambridge University Press printer.
Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat grc
Identifier
B48460