Theory of the Earth title page
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Title
Theory of the Earth title page
Description
This is the title page from William Whitson's Theory of the Earth. In it, he attempts to explain the deluge described in the book of Noah as the result of a comet passing near Earth.
Creator
Whitson, William
Source
New Theory of the Earth, from its Original, to the Consummation of all Things
Publisher
London : Printed by R. Roberts, for Benj. Tooke at the Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleet-street
Date
1696
Rights
Public Domain
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
text
Identifier
bl224w5_1696Title
Collection
Citation
Whitson, William, “Theory of the Earth title page,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 4, 2025, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/4636.