The historie of the world, : in five books. The first. Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. The second. Of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the Temple of Solomon. The third. From the destruction of Jerusalem to the Time of Philip of Macedon. The fourth. From the reign of Philip of Macedon to the establishing of that kingdom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth. 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
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon, : Printed for Robert White, John Place, and George Dawes; and are to be sold by Thomas Rookes at the Lamb and Ink-bottle at the East-end of St. Pauls, M DC LX VI. [1666]
Description[62], 1143, [54] p., [18] leaves of plates : port. (metal cut), maps (metal cut).
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Included WorkJonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. Minde of the front.
Included WorkElstracke, Renold, 1590-1630, engraver.
Included WorkPass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver.
Included WorkHolland, Compton, artist.
Included WorkHole, William, d. 1624, engraver.
Included WorkWhite, Robert, fl. 1639-1677, publisher.
Included WorkPlace, John, publisher.
Included WorkDawes, George, fl. 1663-1685, publisher.
Uniform titleHistory of the world
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteWith added engraved title page signed: "Ren. Elstracke sculpsit." and dated 1666; headpieces, initials.
General noteBen Jonson's stanzas "The mind of the front" follows general t.p.
General noteEngraved portrait of Raleigh signed: "Sim. Pass. sculp.", "Comp Holland inv."
General noteTitle page in red and black.
General noteIncludes indexes.
General noteNumerous errors in paging.
General noteThe [16] leaves of plates include 8 engraved maps (one signed: "Guili. Hole fecit.") mounted as double plates.
General noteReproduction of original in: Birmingham Central Reference Library (Birmingham, England).
References Wing (2nd ed.) R164B
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2658:4)
Stock numberCL0037000113 ProQuest Information and Learning 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1553

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