☞ An inquiry into the original state and formation of the earth : deduced from facts and the laws of nature : to which is added an appendix, containing some general observations on the strata in Derbyshire : with sections of them, representing their arrangement, affinities, and the mutations they have suffered at different periods of time : intended to illustrate the preceding inquiries, and as a specimen of subterraneous geography.
Creator(s): Whitehurst, John, 1713-1788 (Author)
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Publication: London: Printed for the author, by J. Cooper in Drury-Lane, and sold by W. Bent, No. 67, Pater-Noster-Row, [1778]
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Editions: 2x 1778 (London), 1x 1786 (London), 2x 1788 (Leipzig) 1x 1792 (London)
Editions Note:
Six editions: two in 1778 (London), one in 1786 (London), two in 1788 (Leipzig), and one in 1792 (London).
The text sheets were also issued with a titlepage bearing the imprint "printed for the author, by J. Cooper" and with a titlepage bearing the imprint: "printed for the author, and W. Bent, by J. Cooper; and sold at G. Robinson's".
With a half-title and a list of subscribers; the errata are printed on the recto of the final leaf and begin with an erratum for p.5 and end with an erratum for p.198.
Holding Note:
APS holds one copy of the 1778 edition, <a href="https://opac.amphilsoc.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=13721">presented by the author</a>.
BibNumber: 484.002