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 Salomon. 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 Raleigh, knight.

All titles

• 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 Salomon. 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 Raleigh, knight.
• History of the world History of the world

People / Organizations

• Walter Raleigh (Author)

Imprint

London: Printed for Robert White, John Place, and George Dawes; and are to be sold by George Dawes at his shop over against Lincolns-Inne Gate in Chancery-lane, MDCLXVI. [1666]

Publication year

1666-1666

ESTC No.

R31954

Grub Street ID

114704

Description

[68], 1143, [57] p., [16] leaves of plates : ill., port., maps ; 2⁰

Note

Illustrated added title page.

With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh.

Includes indexes.

Numerous errors in paging.