The 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 ...
Contributors: Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.; Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.; Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by R. Norton, for Walter Kettilby
Published: 1684
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Creation -- Early works to 1800; Philosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800; Cosmology -- Early works to 1800; Earth -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Sacred theory of the earth.
Notes: Engraved half-titles.
Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet.
In four books; second and fourth book each have special t.-p.
Published first in Latin, with title: Telluris theoria sacra, 1681-89.
"Review of the Theory of the earth," with special title-page and separate paging, bound at end of [v. 2]
Table of contents: title: v. 1. The two first books, Concerning the Deluge, and Concerning Paradise.; title: v. 2. The two last books, Concerning the burning of the world, and Concerning the new heavens and new earth.