The Wisdom of God. Manifested in the Works of Creation: 9th Edition: Two Parts in One Volume;

Ray, John.

Published by Printed by William and John Innys, London, 1727

About this Item

HARDBACK full calf with blind embossed ornament on covers, raised bands and label 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 ornate bookplate on front end-paper, initials on front free end-papers, signature on top of title page, small tear in bottom of title-page, corners lightly bumped and rubbed, head and tail bumped with small loss, hinges cracked but sound, small marks on covers. Keynes 69 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: 9th Edition: Two Parts in One Volume
• Publisher: Printed by William and John Innys, London
• Publication Date: 1727
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Theology
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