The rarities of the world. Containing, rules and observations touching the beginning of kingdoms and common-wealths, the division of the ages, and the memorable things that happened in them: why men lived longer in those days than in these present times. Also the opinion of the great emperours, and Egyptians, touching the life of man; and the strange things that have befallen kings and princes. With excellent discourses of creatures bred in the sea, to the likenesse of man; and others on earth. Very pleasant and profitable. First written in Spanish by Don Petrus Messie, afterward translated into French, and now into English, by J.B.
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- The rarities of the world. Containing, rules and observations touching the beginning of kingdoms and common-wealths, the division of the ages, and the memorable things that happened in them: why men lived longer in those days than in these present times. Also the opinion of the great emperours, and Egyptians, touching the life of man; and the strange things that have befallen kings and princes. With excellent discourses of creatures bred in the sea, to the likenesse of man; and others on earth. Very pleasant and profitable. First written in Spanish by Don Petrus Messie, afterward translated into French, and now into English, by J.B.
- Silva de varia leci-n. English
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London: printed by B[ernard]. A[lsop]., 1651.
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- 1651-1651
- ESTC No.
- R39711
- Grub Street ID
- 121588
- Description
- [8], 134, [2] p. ; 4⁰
- Note
- English translation of the French translation of : Mex'a, Pedro. Silva de varia leci-n.
Colophon leaf reads: London, printed by Bernard Alsop, dwelling near the upper pump in Grubstreet. 1650.
Translator's dedication signed: Joshua Baildon.
Imprimatur at end of text: Imprimatur, John Downam.