An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth [electronic resource] : deduced from facts and the laws of nature. To which is added an appendix, containing some general observations on the strata in Derbyshire. With sections of them, representing their arrangement, affinities, and the Mutations they have suffered at different periods of time. Intended to illustrate the preceding inquiries, and as a Specimen of subterraneous Geography. By John Whitehurst.
1778
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An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth [electronic resource] : deduced from facts and the laws of nature. To which is added an appendix, containing some general observations on the strata in Derbyshire. With sections of them, representing their arrangement, affinities, and the Mutations they have suffered at different periods of time. Intended to illustrate the preceding inquiries, and as a Specimen of subterraneous Geography. By John Whitehurst.
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London : printed for the author, and W. Bent, by J. Cooper in Drury-Lane; and sold at G. Robinson's in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[16],ii,[2],199,[1]p.,plates ; 4⁰.
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With a half-title.
With a list of subscribers; the errata are printed on the verso of the final leaf of the subscribers list and begin with an erratum for p.14 and end with an erratum for p.192.
The text sheets were also issued with a titlepage bearing the imprint "printed for the author, by J. Cooper" and with a titlepage bearing the imprint "printed for the author, by J. Cooper. And sold by W. Bent".
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With a list of subscribers; the errata are printed on the verso of the final leaf of the subscribers list and begin with an erratum for p.14 and end with an erratum for p.192.
The text sheets were also issued with a titlepage bearing the imprint "printed for the author, by J. Cooper" and with a titlepage bearing the imprint "printed for the author, by J. Cooper. And sold by W. Bent".
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T153456.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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