The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation: In Two Parts. (2 Vols. in 1) Viz; The Heavenly Bodies, Elements, Meteors, Fossils, Vegetables, Animals (Beasts, Birds, Fishes, and Insects) more particularly in the Body of the Earth [...]
by Ray, John
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+
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About This Item
London, St. Paul's Church Yard: William Innys. Good+. 1714. Sixth Edition. Hardback. Full panelled calf boards, raised bands on spine, decorative embossing on both boards, rubbed at edges, hinges split but remaining intact, gilt edges and lettering tarnished, clean though with a rich patina of ageing; Pages/edges age-toned and a touch spotted, original etched frontis portrait, several ownership marks in front endpapers [dated 1819], pages generally clean; Binding intact, though front and rear joints exposed. ; 5 x 7.9"; 405 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Walden Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51041
- Title
- The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation: In Two Parts. (2 Vols. in 1) Viz; The Heavenly Bodies, Elements, Meteors, Fossils, Vegetables, Animals (Beasts, Birds, Fishes, and Insects) more particularly in the Body of the Earth [...]
- Author
- Ray, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Innys
- Place of Publication
- London, St. Paul's Church Yard
- Date Published
- 1714
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About Walden Books
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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