The historie of the world in five bookes. : 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the raigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome in the race of Antigonus. 5 From the settled rule of Alexanders successors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon

The historie of the world in five bookes. : 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the raigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome in the race of Antigonus. 5 From the settled rule of Alexanders successors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. / By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight.

Author/creator	Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
Other author/creator	Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647.
Other author/creator	Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	[London] : [printed for R: Best Jo. Place & Sam: Cartwright and are to be sould at Graies Inn and Furnivalls Inn gates in Holborne & at the hand and Bible in Duck lane], [1652]
Description	66 unnumbered pages, 184, 181-555, pages 1, 512, 517-669 pages, 55 unnumbered pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates (folded) : maps, tables ; 34 cm (folio)
Subject(s)	History, Ancient--Early works to 1800. World history--Early works to 1800. World maps--Early works to 1800. Chronology, Historical--Charts, diagrams, etc. --Early works to 1800.

Uniform title	History of the world
Local note	Joyner- Library's copy has "Chronologicall Table" only, and lacking "Alphabeticall Table" (leaves 2-*8).
General note	Another edition of: Raleigh, Sir Walter. The history of the world.
General note	Signatures: pi³ A-B⁶ C⁴ a⁶ b⁸; A-S⁶ T-V⁴ 2A-2V⁶ 3A-3V⁶ 4A-4U⁶ 5A-5Z⁶ a⁶ 2a⁶ ⁶ *⁸. Leaves 2N3-2N4 missigned 2N1-2N2; leaves 2N1-2N2 unsigned.
General note	With a preliminary engraved title page (pi2) signed "Ren: Elstrack sculpsit", preceded by a page of explanatory verse on pi1v.
General note	Letterpress title page includes engraved portrait of Raleigh signed, "Sim: Pass sculpt.", with Raleigh arms below.
General note	Imprint from engraved title page.
General note	Text is continuous despite pagination.
General note	Includes indexes.
References	Wing, R163
References	ESTC, R013127
References	Sabin, 67560
References	Brushfield, T.N. Raleigh, 223G (2d variation)
Acquisitions source	Joyner- Gift of Michael N. Joyner, 2011

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