An institution of general history, or The history of the world. Being a complete body thereof, from the beginning of the world till the monarchy of Constantine the Great. Wherein are described the several empires, and the contemporaries with them, all distinctly and by themselves, and yet linked together by synchronisms. As also, the forms and models of governments, with the power and nature of their respective magistrates, customs, laws, and antiquities. All in such unbroken order and method as yet never was extant. The second edition with large additions. By William Howel, LL.D. sometimes Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.

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  • An institution of general history, or The history of the world. Being a complete body thereof, from the beginning of the world till the monarchy of Constantine the Great. Wherein are described the several empires, and the contemporaries with them, all distinctly and by themselves, and yet linked together by synchronisms. As also, the forms and models of governments, with the power and nature of their respective magistrates, customs, laws, and antiquities. All in such unbroken order and method as yet never was extant. The second edition with large additions. By William Howel, LL.D. sometimes Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge.
  • Institution of general history. Parts 1-2, sec. 1
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Imprint
London: printed for Henry Herringman, Thomas Bassett, at the George in Fleetstreet, William Crook, at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, and William Cademan at the Pope's Head in the New Exchange, 1680.
Publication year
1680-1680
ESTC No.
R19637
Grub Street ID
77215
Description
[12], 152, 177-264, 269-479, [1], 545-850, 775-960, [50], 201, 206-448, 473-727, [13]
Note
Each title page printed in red and black.

With 2 vertical half-titles on leaf 6G2r.

The second part has separate dated title page, pagination and register.

Part 2 with initial license to print leaf.
Uncontrolled note
Wing erroneously includes 1685 as part of the imprint date