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The sacred theory of the earth : 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 : in two volumes. The two first books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise. The two last books concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth : with a review of the theory, and of its proofs; especially in reference to Scripture (v.2, 1719)

Archive Print Item: YAS 0786

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Title: The sacred theory of the earth : 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 : in two volumes. The two first books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise. The two last books concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth : with a review of the theory, and of its proofs; especially in reference to Scripture (v.2, 1719)

Other titles: Telluris theoria sacra; Review of the sacred theory of the earth; Answer to the exceptions made by Mr. Erasmus Warren; Short consideration of Mr. Erasmus Warren's Defence of his exceptions; Relation of the proceedings at Charter-House

Level: Item

Classmark: YAS 0786

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

Additional creator(s): Kneller, Sir Godfrey (1646-1723) (Other); White, Robert (1645-1703) (Other)

Publisher: Printed for J. Hooke, at the Flower-Deluce against St. Dunstan's-Church in Fleet-Street

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1719

Language: English

Size and medium: 2 volumes

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/498714

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010616789705181

Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society

Description

First published 1681-89 in Latin under the title: Telluris theoria sacra.


Vol. 2 lacks the edition statement.


Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet.


There are separate title-pages in vol. 2 for A review of the sacred theory of the earth... ; An answer to the exceptions made by Mr. Erasmus Warren ... ; A short consideration of Mr. Erasmus Warren's Defence of his exceptions ...; and A relation of the proceedings at Charter-House ... The last three also have separate pagination.


With a frontis. portrait of the author signed: "G. Kneller Eques Pinxit", "R. White Sculpsit."


Contents: Volume 1. Concerning the deluge, and Concerning paradise. -- Volume 2. Concerning the burning of the world, and Concerning the new heavens and new earth. With a review of The theory, and of its proofs; especially in reference to scripture.


Indexed in: ESTC,

Additional description

Imperfect: the second volume only. Inscribed on front cover: 'Dr Burnet's Sacred Theory of the Earth 1719' / Relation of Proceedings at Charter house (Temp Jas II) second edn 1719'

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