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The Theory of the Earth: Containing an Account of the Original of the Earth, and of All the General Changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, Till the Consummation of all Things. The Two First Books Concerning The Deluge, and Concerning Paradise [WITH] The Theory of the Earth: Containing an Account of the Original of the Earth, and of All the General Changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, Till the Consummation of all Things. The Two Last Books Concerning The Burning of the World, and Concerning the New Heavens and New Earth [BOUND WITH] A Review of the Theory of the Earth, And of its Proofs: Especially In Reference To Scripture by Burnet, Thomas

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Title: The Theory of the Earth: Containing an Account of the Original of the Earth, and of All the General Changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, Till the Consummation of all Things. The Two First Books Concerning The Deluge, and Concerning Paradise [WITH] The Theory of the Earth: Containing an Account of the Original of the Earth, and of All the General Changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, Till the Consummation of all Things. The Two Last Books Concerning The Burning of the World, and Concerning the New Heavens and New Earth [BOUND WITH] A Review of the Theory of the Earth, And of its Proofs: Especially In Reference To Scripture
Author: Burnet, Thomas
Seller: Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (United States)
Condition: fair to vg
Description: London: Printed by R. Norton, for Walker Kettilby, 1690. First English language edition. Hardcover. fair to vg. Folio (12 3/4 x 8"). [20], 327, [1]pp., 2 double plates. Contemporary full spotted calf with gold lettering and ruling to spine. Raised bands. Additional engraved title page. Title page printed in black with double border. Separate title page for the Second Book. Decorative initials and ruling headers. Marginalia. Contains eleven engraved figures in the first, three in the second book. Two double page engravings of the earth (Western and Eastern Hemispheres), depicting the world as it was known then. [WITH] Folio (14 1/4 x 9 1/4"). [14], 224, [2] 52 [1]pp. Rebound with brown library tape frame over marbled paper-covered boards, retaining original Morocco label with gilt lettering on spine. Additional engraved title page. Title page printed in black with double border. Seperate title pages for Fourth Book and Review. Decorative initials and ruling headers. Marginalia. Contains one engraving, an abstract depiction of the earth and its surrounding "opake Cloud" on page 136. Thomas Burnet's best known work. The first two parts were published in 1681 in Latin under the title "Telluris Theoria Sacra," and three years later in its English translation; the second part, The Two Last Books containing the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth, appeared in 1689 (1690 in English). The Review was published in 1690. The book is a speculative cosmogony, Burnet suggesting a hollow earth with most of the water inside until Noah's Flood, with mountains and oceans appearing at that time. His calculations of the amount of water on Earth's surface resulted in his belief that there was not enough to account for the Flood. To some extent influenced by Descartes' writings on the creation of the earth in "Principia philosophiae" (1644), Thomas Burnet was criticized on those grounds by Roger North. Isaac La Peyrère's views included the idea of the Flood not being universal, and Burnet's theory was in part intended to answer him on that point. Isaac Newton admired Burnet for his theological approach to geological processes but was rejected by Burnet, in particular regarding Newton's suggestion that God had originally created longer days. From preface to the First Book: "Having given an account of this whole work in the first Chapter, and of the method of either Book, whereof this Volume consists, in their proper places, there remains not much to be said here to the Reader. This Theory of the Earth may be call'd Sacred, because it is not the common Philosophy of the Earth, or of the Bodies that compose it, but respects only the great Turns of Fate, and the Revolutions of our Natural World; such as are taken notice of in the Sacred Writings, and are truley the Hinges upon which the Providence of this Earth moves; or whereby it opens and shuts the several successive scenes wherof it is made up. This English Edition is the same in substance with the Latin, though, I confess, 'tis not so properly a Translation, as a new Composition upon the same ground, there being several additional Chapters in it; and several new-moulded." From the Introduction of the First Book: "Since I was first inclin'd to the Contemplation of Nature, and took pleasure to trace out the Causes of Effects, and the dependance of one thing upon another in the visible Creation, I had always, methought, a particular curiosity to look back into the first Sources and ORIGINAL of Things; tand to view in my mind, so far as I was able, the Beginning and Progress of a RISING WORLD... But when we speak of a Rising World, and the Contemplation of it, we do not mean this of the Great Universe; for who can describe the Original of that? But we speak of the Sublunary World, This Earth and its dependencies, which rose out of a Chaos about six thousand years ago; And seeing it hath faln to our lot to act upon this Stage, to have our present home and habitation here, it seems most resonable, and the place design'd by Providence where we should first imploy our thoughts to understand the works of God and Nature." From preface to the Third Book: "... The Conflagration of the World. The question will be only about the bounds and limits of the Conflagration, the Causes and the Manner of it. These I have fix'd according to the truest measures I could take from Scripture, and from Nature. I differ, I believe, from the common Sentiment in this, that, in following S. Peter's Philosophy, I suppose, that the burning of the Earth will be a true Liquefaction or dissolution of it, as to the exterior Region. And that this lays a foundation for New Heavens and a New Earth; which seems to me as plain a doctrine in Christian Religion, as the Conflagration itself." From the Review: "To take a review of this Theory of the Earth, which we have now finish'd, We must consider, first, the extent of it: and then the principal parts whereoff it consists. It reaches, as you see, from one end of the World to the other: From the first Chaos to the last day, and the Consummation of all things. This, probably, will run the length of Seven Thousands Years: which is a good competent space of time to exercise our thoughts upon, and to observe several Scenes which Nature and Providence bring into View within the compass of so many Ages." Contains one page at rear of Review listing books printed for Walker Kettilby. First volume: Binding rubbed along edges, with sporadic abrasion to leather. Closed tear along front joint. Ex-Library copy with bookplates on inside of front cover (University of Southern California) and small library stamps at lower margin of the first dedication page and at end of book. Previous owner's name, John Hudson, in ink dated 1750 on front free endpaper. Small inscription in purple ink on title page (not affecting lettering). Binding in overall fair, interior in very good condition. Secon volume: Binding with marbled boards rubbed and lightly scuffed. Two illustrated USC library plates on inside front cover. Front free endpaper separated. Additional title page attached only with three inches around middle, both with some chipping along edges. Dedication pages, preface and two endpapers at rear also with light chipping along edges. Some worming at topstarting with second leaf of dedication through second leaf of table of content. Binding in overall fair, interior in good- to very good condition.

If Morning Ever Comes by Tyler, Anne

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Title: If Morning Ever Comes
Author: Tyler, Anne
Seller: Crooked House Books & Paper (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author(s). Grey paper-covered boards with blindstamped decoration over black cloth spine; 8-

[Scrapbook of the New York Branch of the National League of American Pen Women]

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Title: [Scrapbook of the New York Branch of the National League of American Pen Women]
Seller: Langdon Manor Books LLC (United States)
Condition: Very good
Description: New York, NY, 1940. Very good. 13¼” x 10”. Commercial album, brad-bound and string-tied boards, filled about halfway with 68 clippings, 9 items of ephemera, 2 photographs and 4 pieces of original art adhered. Pp. [40, 51 blank, 2, 5 blank]. One photo 3¼” x 2½”, the other 9¾” x 7½” and captioned. Very good: album a bit scuffed and stained with dates handwritten on label to front and inside top board. This is a great compilation of materials by and about the women of the New York City chapter of the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW). It holds a wealth of clippings and printed materials revealing the women's output and club endeavors, as well as published poems and works of original art. NLAPW was founded in 1897 by poet and newspaper writer Marian Longfellow (niece of Henry) O'Donoghue, journalists Margaret Sullivan Burke and Anna Sanborn Hamilton to unify female writers excluded from male-only organizations. Quoting the group's first meeting minutes, the “Dauntless Three” brought together 17 female writers, poets and artists, hoping to provide “mutual aid, advice, and future development” for each other and their careers. NLAPW has grown to over 80 branches and 1,600 women – authors, journalists, artists, poets, composers, musicians and lecturers – with headquarters in Washington, D.C. This scrapbook begins with a letterhead list of officers of the New York City branch, led by president Florence Hamilton, as well as an original brochure promoting Hamilton's lectures for “churches, clubs and colleges.” Hamilton had been manager and secretary to poet Edwin Markham, and after his death in 1936 lectured widely and published several volumes of her own. Dozens of clippings announce club meetings, lectures, dinners and teas, as well as the publication of works by, and honors bestowed upon its members. A clipping of the poem “Portrait” by Gertrude Ryder Bennett appears directly above her handwritten letter, thanking the league for a poetry prize as well as for the “many treasured friendships formed.” We read of Leonora Speyer, who won a Pulitzer for poetry, the worldtraveling Neill James (“Author of Book on Lapland Finds Jobs Everywhere”) and the “double life” of Dorothy Quick, whose “poetry appears in the intellectual weeklies” and “tales of terror are published in the pulp magazines.” There are beautifully illustrated articles by Kathryn Cravens for The Everyday Magazine (“At Home With Emily Post”) and on “Airlining for Headlines.” Cravens was a wildly popular radio star and early promoter of commercial air travel; she logged more than 100,000 miles traveling the country as the “Flying Reporter.” The album also holds order forms, promotional pamphlets and exhibit catalogs for artists and authors such as pioneer radio broadcaster and noted lecturer Mrs. Owen Kildare, as well as an illustrated program for Wagner's “Ring” opera performed by contralto Elizabeth Wysor. One large photograph was captioned, “Our President reads a book,” and there are four pieces of original art by noted painters Carrie Dawson Scott, Anna G. Morse and Virginia Adolph, the last who served as “art chairman” of NLAPW and of “Gardens on Parade at the World's Fair.” A fantastic collection of reviews, promotions and creations of the New York City chapter of a noted women's group. We found evidence of nothing similar in OCLC or online.

Madge; or, Night and Morning. By H.B.G. by [ Talcott, Hannah Elizabeth Bradbury Goodwin.]

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Title: Madge; or, Night and Morning. By H.B.G.
Author: [ Talcott, Hannah Elizabeth Bradbury Goodwin.]
Seller: Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Description: New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1863 First edition. . Publisher's purple cloth. . Octavo. Spine a bit sunned. Yellow coated endpapers. Lacking front flyleaf. Minor dustsoiling. A very good, tight copy. Uncommon. Hannah Elizabeth Bradbury Goodwin Talcott (1827 – 1893) was a novelist and educator. She wrote under several names (H. B., H. E. B., H. B. G., Mrs. H. B. Goodwin, and Mrs. Goodwin-Talcott) and published eleven novels. Her other publications included Sherbrooke (1866), which was a popular success, and Dr. Howell's Family (1869), her most critically acclaimed work. She served as the principal of the Charlestown Female Seminary in Massachusetts and wrote educational essays on art and culture for her students. During the last fifteen years of her life, she. was closely associated with Wellesley College, serving as a member of the board of trustees and of the executive committee.

Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ... by BARBER, JOHN W.

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Title: Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ...
Author: BARBER, JOHN W.
Seller: Joseph J. Felcone Inc. (United States)
Description: 1855. BARBER, JOHN W., and HENRY HOWE. Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey; Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc. Relating to its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State. Newark, [1855]. 519, [2] p. Illus. Plates (2 in color), folding colored map. Cloth. The usual foxing present in all copies, else a very nice, tight copy. Reprint of the 1844 edition, with sundry additions through 1855 and a map. The most popular general history of New Jersey. The many charming woodcuts of town views are particularly appealing.

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