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.

All titles

• 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.
• History of the world

People / Organizations

• Sam: Cartwright ("printed for")
• Walter Raleigh (Author)

Imprint

[London: printed for Sam: Cartwright at ye hand & Bible in Ducke lane R: Best at Graies Inn Gate & J. Place at Furnivalls Inn gate in Holborne, 1652]

Publication year

1652-1652

ESTC No.

R219728

Grub Street ID

94221

Description

[68], 184, 181-555, 1p., 1-512, 517-669, [55] p., [7] leaves of plates (folded maps) : tables ; 2⁰

Note

Another edition of: Raleigh, Sir Walter. The history of the world.

With a preliminary engraved title page ([pi]2), preceded by a page of explanatory verse on [pi]1r.

Imprint from engraved title page.

Text is continuous despite pagination.