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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Imprint
London: printed by B[ernard]. A[lsop]., 1651.
Publication year
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.