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A47114 An examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth together with some remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory of the earth / by Jo. Keill ... Keill, John, 1671-1721. 1698 (1698) Wing K132; ESTC R15430 75,308 201

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