A new theory of the earth, from its original to the consummation of all things. Wherein The Creation of the World in Six Days, The Universal Deluge, And the General Conflagration, As laid down in the Holy Scriptures, Are shewn to be perfectly agreeable to Reason and Philosophy. With a large Introduction concerning the genuine Nature, Style, and Extent of the Mosaick History of the Creation. By William Whiston, M. A. Professor of the Mathematicks in the University of Cambridge.

People / Organizations

• William Whiston (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Whiston and B. White, at Mr. Boyle's Head in Fleet-Street, 1755.

Publication year

1755-1755

ESTC No.

T98873

Grub Street ID

318071

Description

[4],94,[2],478,[2]p.,plates ; 8⁰

Note

With a final leaf of advertisements.

An appendix was separately published, entitled 'The cause of the deluge'.

Uncontrolled note

Pp.169 and 449 misnumbered 199 and 446