Author: Derham, William (1657–1735)
Physico-Theology: Or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation. Being the Substance of Sixteen Sermons Preached in St. Mary-le-Bow-Church, London, At the Honourable Mr. Boyle’s Lectures, In the Years 1711, and 1712—Derham, William (1657–1735) Printed: 1732
Written at the dawn of the English Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, this work represents the peak commercial and cultural authority of natural theology—a movement championed by William Derham alongside his close colleague, Sir Isaac Newton. The work systematically merges cutting-edge 18th-century science with classical theology, utilizing early microscopy and astronomical observations to prove divine craftsmanship through the anatomy of insects, birds, and the physics of the cosmos.
For the book archaeologist, this Georgian octavo is an exceptional specimen of period craft, boasting crisp, deep-black presswork imposed on heavy, handmade linen rag paper that remains remarkably as bright as the day it was printed. Complete with tons of scholarly footnotes and its original folding copperplate diagram of microscopic anatomical wonders, it stands as an elite litereary work of historic science, early philosophy, and classical theology.
Illustrations & Plates: This text block contains one folding copperplate engraving typically tipped-in around Book IV (depicting highly detailed anatomical studies of insect eyes and bird feathers under early microscopy)
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