The historie of the vvorld, in five booksDT 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

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  • The historie of the vvorld, in five booksDT 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
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Imprint
London : printed for George Dawes, and are to be sold at his shop over against Lincolns-Inne Gate in Chancery-Lane, MDCLXXI. [1671]
Added name
Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630, engraver.
Publication year
1671
ESTC No.
R32269
Grub Street ID
115000
Description
[62], 656, 659-1143, [55] p., [8] leaves of plates : maps, tables ; 2°.
Note
Another edition of Raleigh, Walter. The history of the world

Signatures: pi]2] a]1] b-d]4] A-D]4] ]2A-7B]4] 7C-7E]6] 7F-7K]4

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

Text is continuous despite pagination

Includes index.
Uncontrolled note
Wing erroneously gives format as 4?