The historie of the vvorld, 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 o Jerusalem to the time of Phillip 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, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macdon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight.

All titles

• The historie of the vvorld, 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 o Jerusalem to the time of Phillip 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, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macdon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight.
• History of the world

People / Organizations

• Walter Raleigh (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for George Dawes, and are to be sold at his shop over against Lincolns-Inne Gate in Chancery-Lane, MDCLXXI. [1671]

Publication year

1671-1671

ESTC No.

R32269

Grub Street ID

115000

Description

[62], 656, 659-1143, [55] p., [8] leaves of plates : maps, tables ; 2⁰

Note

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

Signatures: pi? a? b-d? A-D? ?A-7B? 7C-7E? 7F-7K?.

Title page in red and black.

With additional title page (pi1v), engraved and signed: The history of the world London printed for R: White I: Place & G: Dawes 1666. Ren: Elstrack sculpsit.

Uncontrolled note

Wing erroneously gives format as 4?