The sacred theory of the earth
Subtitle: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things : in two volumes ... To which is added, the author's defence of the work, from the exceptions of Mr. Warren, and the examination of Mr. Keil, and an ode to the author by Mr. Addison
Contributors: Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.
Edition: The sixth edition
Publisher: Printed for John Hooke
Published: 1726
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Creation -- Early works to 1800; Cosmology -- Early works to 1800; Philosophy, Ancient; Earth -- Early works to 1800
Work titles: Telluris theoria sacra.
Notes: First published 1681-89 in Latin under the title: Telluris theoria sacra

Signatures: (v.1) A in 8, a in 8, B-2F in 8s, 2G in 4 (2D4 missigned Cd4); (v.2) A-2N in 8s, 2O in 4

ESTC T144579
Table of contents: value: (from t.p.) the two first books [v.1] concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise; value: the two last books [v.2] concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth. With a review of the theory, and of its proofs, especially in reference to scripture