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 undergone, or is to undergo till the consummation of all things : in four books : I. concerning the deluge, II. concerning paradise, III. the burning of the world, IV. the new heavens and new earth : with a review of the theory, and of its proofs; especially in reference to Scripture : as also 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: Lintot, Henry, 1703-1758; Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.
Publisher: Printed for H. Lintot, at the Cross-Keys against St. Dunstans-Church in Fleet-street
Published: 1734
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 in Latin, 1681-1689, under title: Telluris theoria sacra; first English edition, 1648-1690, has title: The theory of the earth

Title pages to last two parts dated 1734

Portrait of the author, signed "G. Kneller: p.,  G. Vertue. s.": v. 1, frontispiece

Head and tail pieces

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

ESTC N021363

Special Collection copy with previous owner's heraldic bookplates on front pastedown of each volume: Thomas Wilson, Esqr