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)
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Type of record: Book
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
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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