The Sacred Theory of the Earth: Containing an Account of the Original of the Earth And all of the General Changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the Consumation of all Things. In two volumes. The two first books concerning the Deluge, and concerning Paradise. The two last books concerning the Burning of the World, and concerning the New Heavens and New Earth. With a Review of the theory..., The fifth edition. To which is added, the Author's Defence of the Work, from the Exceptions of Mr. Warren, and the Examination of Mr. Keil. And an ode to the author by Mr. Addison. Thomas Burnet. 1722 5th edition. London: printed for J. Hooke, ... pp: xxxii, 456; [xiviv], 400; 80; 44; [2], 46, [4] pub. ads. 'Mater' corrected to ''waters' in V1, p107. Each section has its own title-page with 1722 date. 14 copperplates of which 9 are folding, inc. vol 2 frontis (Vol 1 portrait frontis is a remnant only, so is not counted), a small number of text illustrations; head & tail pieces, ornate initial letters. Map of the Americas depicts California as a large island. Octavo (208mm X 129mm) sized volume in contemporary full calf with blind tooled panels, corner pieces, and inner border pattern. Spines have five raised bands, vol 1 has a gilt lettered burgundy title and volume label, this label not present on vol 2. Condition: Both volumes sturdy with mildly rounded corners and rubs to extremities; leaves show age-toning throughout, but text remains clear. Vol 1 has a small ink blot to fore-edge; vol 2 has a little loss to head of spine, lacks the title & volume label on spine, and lacks the rear end-paper. Contemporary ownership inscriptions for Andrew Taylor to both front paste-fowns, ornate ownership inscription for John Dundas to both front free end-papers, and pencilled notes to rear paste-downs of both volumes. ----------------------------------------------- Total weight inc. sturdy packaging 1.4kg-1.6kg. Please note: I am unable to deliver to Germany.