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Paper, 'An abstract of the theory of the Earth written by William Whiston'

Reference number: CLP/20/85

Date: 08 July 1696

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Discusses Whiston's theory of the Earth and his hypothoses for the phenomena at the creation as delivered by Moses and by Whiston himself.

Subject: History, Geology

Reference number
CLP/20/85
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08 July 1696
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Ink on paper
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5 pages
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Manuscript

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Robert Hooke

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Robert Hooke, Paper, 'An abstract of the theory of the Earth written by William Whiston', 08 July 1696, CLP/20/85, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_20_85/paper-an-abstract-of-the-theory-of-the-earth-written-by-william-whiston, accessed on 14 September 2026

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