Derham, W. Two Dutch translations in one volume: (1) Godgeleerde natuurkunde

of eene Overtuigende Betooging van Gods Wezen en Eigenschappen, uit de Beschouwing van de Werken der Scheppinge. Dutch transl. A. van Loon. Amst., J. Loveringh, 1739, new revised ed., (32),476,(20) p., engr. frontisp. by F. van Bleyswyk, title vignette, fold. plate, cont. hcalf, gilt and ribbed spine w. mor. letterpiece, 4to. Bound as usual with: (2) Godgeleerde Starrekunde, of eene Betooging van Gods Weezen en Eigenschappen uit de Beschouwing der Hemelen (...) waar by komt eene Verhandeling van de Aurora Borealis, of 't Noorder Licht. Ibid., idem, 1742, 2nd revised ed., (20),200,(8) p., engr. title vignette, 4 plates (3x fold.).

Both works foxed/ browned, joints splitting but holding on cords, top of spine dam. and outer corners bumped. Still an acceptable copy w. ample margins (partly untrimmed). Dutch translations of the London editions of 1713 and 1714. 'Although works of natural theology such as these seem tedious in style, they do give a useful glimpse of the background of eighteenth-century science in England' (DSB IV, p. 40 f.).