The History of the Heavens, Considered acccording to the Notions of the Poets and Philosophers, Compared with the Doctrines of Moses. Being an Inquiry into the Origine Of Idolatry. And the Mistakes of Philosophers, Upon the Formation and Influences of the Celestial Bodies.
by Pluche, [Noel-Antoine]
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J. Wren, London, 1752. Very good. Third Edition 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches, full calf, Two volumes with 24 engraved plates and one engraved frontispiece in volume one. 18th century engraved bookplate of James Lord Forbes in both volumes. A rather late publication disclaiming the major achievements of science and philosophy including the work of Decartes and Newton in favor of the teachings of Moses and other bibical figures.
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- The History of the Heavens, Considered acccording to the Notions of the Poets and Philosophers, Compared with the Doctrines of Moses. Being an Inquiry into the Origine Of Idolatry. And the Mistakes of Philosophers, Upon the Formation and Influences of the Celestial Bodies.
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- Pluche, [Noel-Antoine]
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- Used - Very good
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- J. Wren, London
- Date Published
- 1752
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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