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The sacred theory of the earth : 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, and the new heavens and new earth. With a review of the theory, especially in reference to Scripture (v.1)

Archive Print Item: Early Science 3 1759/BUR

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Title: The sacred theory of the earth : 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, and the new heavens and new earth. With a review of the theory, especially in reference to Scripture (v.1)

Other titles: Telluris theoria sacra; Theory of the earth

Level: Item

Classmark: Early Science 3 1759/BUR

Creator(s): Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715)

Additional creator(s): Keill, John (1671-1721) (Other); Warren, Erasmus (1718) (Other)

Related people: Keill, John; Warren, Erasmus

Publisher: Printed for T. Osborn... [and 13 others]

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1759

Language: English

Size and medium: 2 v

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/247835

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991015715179705181

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Published also under title "The theory of the earth".

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