Gb.7.30(02)
The cause of the deluge demonstrated..
[London : s.n., 1717?].
14, [4] p. : 20 cm. (8vo.)
Intended as an appendix to the second edition of 'New theory of the Earth' by William Whiston.
With two final leaves of 'A compleat catalogue of Mr. Whiston's writings'. Signed on the final leaf by the author as 'W.W.' and dated March 25 1717.
ESTC, T147756
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.
Imperfect copy: contains the two final leaves, 'A compleat catalogue of Mr. Whiston's writings' only. Catalogued chiefly from the ESTC record.
Second 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.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B48461