The history 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 Solomon. 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 kindgom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth, from the settled rule of Alexander's successours in the east, until the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir VValter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author.

People / Organizations

• Walter Raleigh (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Robert White, T. Basset, J. Wright, R. Chiswell, G. Dawes and T. Sawbridge, 1677.

Publication year

1677-1677

ESTC No.

R33510

Grub Street ID

116118

Description

[46], 54 [i.e. 48], 708, 737-885, [47] p., [16] leaves of plates : ill., maps. ; 2⁰

Note

Includes index.

"The life of Sir Walter Raleigh," pp. 1-54.

Uncontrolled note

Edited from the University of California, Riverside copy