The sacred theory of the earth
Subtitle: containing an account of its original creation, and of all the general changes which it hath undergone, or is to undergo, until the consummation of all things. In two volumes. ... The two first books concerning the deluge, and paradise: the two last concerning the general conflagration ...
By: by Thomas Burnet ...
Contributors: Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller; Hawes, Lacy, bookseller; Whiston, John, 1711-1780, bookseller; White, Benjamin, approximately 1724-1794, bookseller; Rivington, John, 1720-1792, bookseller; Rivington, James, 1724-1802, bookseller; Fletcher, James, 1710-1795, bookseller; Johnston, W. (William), -1804, bookseller; Wilson, D., -1777, bookseller; Durham, Thomas (Bookseller), bookseller; Crowder, Stanley, -1798, bookseller; Woodgate, Henry, -1766, bookseller; Brooks, Samuel, bookseller; Law, B. (Bedwell), -1798, bookseller; Field, Thomas, active 1755-1775, bookseller; Stuart, Zachariah, active 1759-1774, bookseller; Caslon, Thomas, -1783, bookseller
Edition: The seventh edition. Two which are now added, memoirs of the author's life and writings, and his defences of this work, against Mr. Warren, and Mr. Keil's objections.
Publisher: Printed for T. Osborn, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Whiston and B. White, J. Rivington, J. Rivington and J. Fletcher, W. Johnston, D. Wilson and T. Durham, S. Crowder, H. Woodgate and S. Brooks, P. Davey and B. Law, T. Field, Z. Stuart, T. Caslon.
Published: 1759
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 532
Subjects: Creation; Early works to 1800; Ancient Philosophy; Cosmology
Work titles: Telluris theoria sacra
Notes: Signatures: A⁸ a-b⁸ c² B-2D⁸ 2E² ; A-2L⁸ 2M².

Added, engraved t.p., vol. 1.

Title to vol. 2: 'The sacred theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, . '.

Publisher's advertisements on last page, vol. 1.

Woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials.

Includes bibliographical references.

ESTC, T130098

Gift; Thomas B. Settle; 2019.