A briefe description of the whole world. Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdoms of the same, with their academies. As also, their severall titles and scituations thereunto adjoyning. Written by the most Reverend Father in God, George Abbot, late Archbishop of Canterbury.

People / Organizations

• the Blew ("printed for")
• George Abbot (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for W. Sheares, at the Blew Bible in Bedford Street in Coven Garden, 1656.

Publication year

1656-1656

ESTC No.

R15765

Grub Street ID

63670

Description

[2], 196, 189-329, [3] p. ; 12⁰

Note

List of universities and their locations by country at end of book.

With an extra four leaves, signed *?-*?, inserted between quire H and I, intended to bridge a gap in the text.

Pages 233-234 are misnumbered 232-233.

A variant has page 209 misnumbered 29, and is without the four leaves insert before sig. I.