New observations on the natural history of this world of matter, and this world of life: in two parts. Being a philosophical discourse, grounded upon the Mosaick system of the Creation, and the Flood. To which are added some thoughts concerning paradise, the conflagration of the world, and a treatise of meteorology: with occasional remarks upon some late theories, conferences, and essays / By Tho. Robinson.

  • Thomas Robinson
Date:
1696
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Credit: New observations on the natural history of this world of matter, and this world of life: in two parts. Being a philosophical discourse, grounded upon the Mosaick system of the Creation, and the Flood. To which are added some thoughts concerning paradise, the conflagration of the world, and a treatise of meteorology: with occasional remarks upon some late theories, conferences, and essays / By Tho. Robinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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