The historie of the vvorld. In five bookes. 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham, to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the reigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome, in the race of Antigonus. 5 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 Ralegh, Knight.
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- The historie of the vvorld. In five bookes. 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham, to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the reigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome, in the race of Antigonus. 5 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 Ralegh, Knight.
- History of the world Historie of the world
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[London: Printed [by Robert Young] for G. Lathum, and R. Young, M.DC.XXXIV. [1634]]
- Publication year
- 1634-1634
- ESTC No.
- S116304
- Grub Street ID
- 135993
- Description
- [66], 184, 181-555, [1], 512, 517-669, [55] p., [8] folded plates : genealogical tables (woodcuts), maps ; 2⁰
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- With an engraved title-page portrait of Raleigh.
With an additional engraved title page dated 1614 (the same found in previous editions).
Publishers' names and publication date from colophon; printer's name from STC.
The first leaf contains "The minde of the front.". Variant: this text printed on verso of engraved title page.