The History 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 Alexander's successors in the east, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir VValter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author
Language: English
Published by Imprint: London : printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke, Tho. Passenger, Geo. Dawes, Tho. Sawbridge, M. Wotton, and G. Conyers., 1687
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Folio. Pp [4], xxxii, [26], 41, [1], 368; ff 369-382; pp 379-813, [45]. 339-342 misnumbered 359-362. Portrait frontis and Mind of the Front present. Six double-page maps, and two double-page battle plans, eight plates in all. Title page in red and blank, head and tail pieces, occasional woodcut capital. The opening collation runs: Mind of the Front/recto blank; engraved title page/verso blank; portrait of Raleigh/recto blank; printed title page/verso blank; contents [24 unnumbered pages]; title page Life of
Raleigh.with his Tryal third edition dated 1687 /verso blank/ life 41 pages, followed by the main text, concluding with the table and index. Contemporary full dark calf, rather rubbed, but ties sound. A good example of this famous work, collated complete and correct. ESTC R33765.
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- Title
- The History 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 Alexander's successors in the east, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir VValter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author
- Author
- RALEIGH, Walter, Sir
- Publisher
- Imprint: London : printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell, Benj. Tooke, Tho. Passenger, Geo. Dawes, Tho. Sawbridge, M. Wotton, and G. Conyers.
- Publication year
- 1687
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- History, Seventeenth century, Travel
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