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[Astronomy - Theology]
Godgeleerde starrekunde, of Eene betooging van gods wezen en eigenschappen uit de beschouwing der hemelen [...].
Leiden, I. Severinus, 1728
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2 parts in 1 vol., 4to: [20]-200-[8] pp.; 4 pl. (wormholes).
Contemp. half sheep, spine with raised bands (corners def., scratches on covers, def. to head and tail, joints rubbed and starting to split). Wide-margined copy.
First Dutch edition (1st London 1715) of Derham's (1657-1735) Astro-Theology. Derham was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist. All his books are teleological arguments for the being and attributes of God. Ill. with an engr. vign. on title and 4 fold. astronomical pl. Title printed in red & black.
Ref. STCN. - Bierens de Haan 2854. - BnF. - Cp. Wellcome III:451. - Not in Blake.
Prov. R. Rickaert (bookpl.).