The Wisdom of God. Manifested in the Works of Creation: 7th Edition: Two Parts in One Volume;

Ray, John.

Published by Printed by R. Harbin for William Innys, at the Prince's-Arms in St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1717

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HARDBACK full calf with gilt line around edges, rebacked with spine relaid, raised bands and gilt ornament on spine, portrait frontispiece, pages: [iv] -The Epiftle Dedicatory (to the much honoured and truly religious lady, The Lady Lettice Wendy of Wendy in Cambridgeshire), [vi] - The Preface, [vi] - Contents of the first part, [vi] - Contents of the second part, 17-185 the first part, 189-405 the second part, [iii] - adverts., former owner's signature on front end-paper, corners lightly rubbed, some small light marks on covers, light marginal browning to end-papers, light brown stain to top corner of frontispiece, title page and dedication pages. Rare. Keynes 66. A reprint of the 4th ed. which contained Ray's final revisions before his death in 1705. This book 'formed the basis of Derham's Boyle Lectures in 1711-13; it supplied the background to the thought of Gilbert White; it was imitate and extensively plagiarised by Paley in his famous Natural Theology; and more than any other single book it initiated the true adventure of modern science, and is the ancestor of the Origin of the Species." Raven, R. p452.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wisdom of God. Manifested in the Works of Creation: 7th Edition: Two Parts in One Volume
• Publisher: Printed by R. Harbin for William Innys, at the Prince's-Arms in St Paul's Churchyard, London
• Publication Date: 1717
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Theology
  • Natural History
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