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An examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth : together with some remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory of the earth
Keill, John (1671-1721)
1698
First edition. Errata: prelim. p. [8].
An examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth: with some remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory of the earth. Also an examination of the reflections on the theory of the earth; and a defence of the remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory
Keill, John (1671-1721); Maupertuis, Pierre Louis Moreau de (1698-1759)
1734
Indexed in: ESTC t122602.
Some animadversions upon a book intituled, The theory of the earth
Croft, Herbert (1603-1691)
1685
Errata, recto final leaf. In answer to "Telluris theoria sacra" by Thomas Burnet, 1684.
An essay on the certainty and causes of the earth's motion on its axis, &c
Sheeres, Sir Henry (1710)
1698
Attributed to Sir Henry Sheeres. cf. NUC pre-1956.
A review of The theory of the earth, and of its proofs: especially in reference to scripture
Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715); Kettilby, Walter (1717); Norton, Roger (fl. 1662-1691)
1690
Attributed to Thomas Burnet. "Books printed for Walter Kettilby" -- [1]p. at end.
The 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. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth
Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715); Kettilby, Walter (1717); Norton, Roger (fl. 1662-1691)
1690
Dedication signed: T. Burnet. Added engraved t.p., ill., with title: The sacred theory of the earth. Book 4 has own t.p.
An essay toward a natural history of the earth: and terrestrial bodies, especially minerals: as also of the sea, rivers, and springs : With an account of the universal deluge: and of the effects that it had upon the earth
Woodward, John (1665-1728)
1695
First edition. Errata: p. [16] (preliminary sequence). With booklist of R. Wilkin (2 pp.) at end. Title within double line border. Imprimatur: A1v. Signatures: A-S⁸ T⁴.
An attempt to prove the motion of the earth from observations made by Robert Hooke
Hooke, Robert (1635-1703)
1674
"Hooke explains in his preface that this is the first of his Cutlerian Lectures to be published and that others will afterwards be printed in the same format so that they may be bound together. This l...
Remarks on some late papers, relating to the universal deluge: and to the natural history of the earth
Harris, John (1667?-1719)
1697
A defence of John Woodward's "Essay toward a natural history of the earth" against certain attacks, especially in "Two essays sent in a letter from Oxford to a nobleman in London" by L.P. Signatures...
An ansvver to the late exceptions made by Mr Erasmus Warren against The theory of the earth
Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715); Kettilby, Walter (1717); Norton, Roger (fl. 1662-1691)
1690
In response to: Erasmus Warren's Geologia. Attributed by Wing to Thomas Burnet.
The 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. The two fisrt [sic] books concerning the deluge, and concerning paradise
Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715); Kettilby, Walter (1717); Norton, Roger (fl. 1662-1691)
1691
Dedication signed: Thomas Burnet. Added engraved t.p., ill., with title: The sacred theory of the earth. Book 2 has own t.p.
A short consideration of Mr Erasmus Warren's Defence of his exceptions against The theory of the earth : in a letter to a friend
Burnet, Thomas (1635?-1715); Kettilby, Walter (1717); Norton, Roger (fl. 1662-1691)
1691
Attributed to Thomas Burnet--ESTC. Page 42 misprinted 24.