Shelfmark
Gb.7.30(02)
Author
Title
The cause of the deluge demonstrated..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London : s.n., 1717?].
Physical description
14, [4] p. : 20 cm. (8vo.)
Note
Intended as an appendix to the second edition of 'New theory of the Earth' by William Whiston.
Note
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.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T147756
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
Imperfect copy: contains the two final leaves, 'A compleat catalogue of Mr. Whiston's writings' only. Catalogued chiefly from the ESTC record.
Copy-specific note
Second 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
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48461