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The Scriptural History of the Earth and of Mankind, compared with Cosmogonies, Chronologies and Original Traditions of Ancient Nations; An Abstract and Review of Several Modern Systems; with An Attempt to Explain Philosophically, the Mosaical Account of the Creation and Deluge and to Deduce from this last event The Causes of the Actual Structure of the Earth in a Seires of Letters
by HOWARD, Philip
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
R. Faulder, New Bond Street, 1797. From the library of Corby Castle (Philip Howard's [author] country seat near Carlisle) with Clare Howard's (direct descendant) bookplate on front endpaper. 4to. pp. [6], 602, [2]. Rebound in decorative half dark Morocco with raised bands, elaborate gilt spine & marbled boards. Internally clean and complete. Half title with some tissue repairs to edges of leaf. Page 419 has some marginalisation to leading edge. Collates complete. ESTC T114867. An attempt by a leading Catholic Gentleman to prove compatibility between Geological findings and the Biblical accounts.
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- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102338
- Title
- The Scriptural History of the Earth and of Mankind, compared with Cosmogonies, Chronologies and Original Traditions of Ancient Nations; An Abstract and Review of Several Modern Systems; with An Attempt to Explain Philosophically, the Mosaical Account of the Creation and Deluge and to Deduce from this last event The Causes of the Actual Structure of the Earth in a Seires of Letters
- Author
- HOWARD, Philip
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R. Faulder, New Bond Street
- Date Published
- 1797
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Julian Roberts Fine Books
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.
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- Gilt
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- Rebound
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- Morocco
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- Half Title
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Bookplate
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- New
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- Spine
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