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A course of physico-theological lectures upon the state of the world, from the Creation to the Deluge
by Miln, Robert
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- Hardcover
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition. Printed for J Milliken: And sold by R Faulder, Bookseller, London. Carlisle. 1786. 8vo. xxiv, (1), 383pp. Contemporary tree calf, gilt rules and leather label to spine. Corners bumped and joints cracked, but firm. Title excised to upper margin, no loss of text. 17pp subscriber list including J Priestley, Wm Cullen and William Paley, with unnumbered page of subscribers not present in all copies. Toned throughout, with some spotting. Small ink stain to edges. Signature to title page. Barely legible note dated 1832, with the name Matthias Ferguson … "come Holy Spirit" loosely inserted: Ferguson marked neatly with pencil in subscribers list.
Miln's reconciliation of recent geological discoveries and scripture: the chapter "To build an Ark" carefully evaluates the practicalities. Paley's own work was published 8 years later.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- biblio291
- Title
- A course of physico-theological lectures upon the state of the world, from the Creation to the Deluge
- Author
- Miln, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for J Milliken: And sold by R Faulder, Bookseller, London
- Place of Publication
- Carlisle
- Date Published
- 1786
- Keywords
- Geology, Paleontology, Scripture, Philosophy, Science
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science; Philosophy and Theology; Provenance, Bookplates and Associations; Scottish Enlightenment Soillseachadh na h-Alba;
- Size
- 8vo
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About the Seller
Paul Haynes Rare Books
Biblio member since 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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