The theory of the earth
Subtitle: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things
Edition: The third edition / review'd by the author.
Publisher: Printed by R.N. for Walter Kettilby ...
Published: 1697
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Translated from: lat
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Creation; Early works to 1800; Cosmogony; Ancient Philosophy
Other titles: Sacred theory of the earth.
Work titles: Telluris theoria sacra
Notes: Signatures: [pi]1 (engraved) A⁴ a⁴ B-Ff⁴; A⁶ B-Z⁴ Aa⁶.

Frontispiece port. engraved by Robert White after Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Another state has t.p. with readings "two fisrt" in title and "R. Norton" in imprint.

Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet.

Translation of: Telluris theoria sacra.

Engraved half-title: The sacred theory of the earth.

Wing (2nd ed.) B5953

ESTC R25316 (v.1)

ESTC R226801 (v.2)

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B5953
Table of contents: title: (from t.p.'s) The two first books: Concerning the Deluge, and Concerning Paradise; title: The two last books: Concerning the burning of the world, and Concerning the new heavens and the new earth. Review of The theory of the earth.