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Observations on the earths, rocks, stones and minerals, for some miles about Bristol, and on the nature of the hot-well, and the virtues of its water
Owen, Edward (fl. 1754)
1754
Dedication signed: Edward Owen.
An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth : deduced from facts and the laws of nature
Whitehurst, John (1713-1788)
1786
New theory of the formation of veins : with its applicaton to the art of working mines
Werner, Abraham Gottlob (1749-1817); Anderson, Charles (fl. 1809)
1809
Miscellaneous discourses concerning the dissolution and changes of the world : Wherein the primitive chaos and creation, the general deluge, fountains, formed stones, sea-shells found in the earth, subterraneous trees, mountains, earthquakes, vulcanoes, the universal conflagration and future state, are largely discussed and examined
Ray, John (1627-1705)
1692
Includes bibliographical references.
Essay on the theory of the earth
Cuvier, Georges baron (1769-1832); Jameson, Robert (1774-1854); Kerr, Robert (1755-1813)
1817
Translated by R. Kerr.
Athanasii Kircheri e Soc. Jesu Mundus subterraneus : in XII libros digestus : quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturæ in eo distributio, verbo pantamorphon Protei regnum, universæ denique naturæ majestas & divitiæ summa rerum varietate exponuntur. Abditorum effectuum causæ acri indagine inquisitæ demonstrantur cognitæ per artis & naturæ conjugium ad humanæ vitæ necessarium usum vario experimentorum apparatu, necnon novo modo, & ratione applicantur (v.1-2)
Kircher, Athanasius (1680)
1665
Vol. 1 and 2 have added title-page, engraved, dated 1664; also issued with added title-page, engraved, dated 1665. Vol. 2 has title: Mundi subterranei tomus IIus in V libros digestus.
An essay towards a natural history of the earth : and terrestrial bodyes, especialy 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)
1723
Errata precedes p. 1. Advertisement: p. [1] at end. The final leaf is blank.