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 kingdom 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 Walter Ralegh, Knight. Whereunto is added in this edition, the life and tryal of the author.
Publisher:
Printed for Robert WhiteT. Basset, F. Wright, R. Chiswell, G. Dawes and T. Sawbridge,
Title page printed in red and black within double line border. With an additional engraved title page, "The history of the world London printed for R: White. Tho. Basset, J. Wright. Ric. Chiswell, Geo. Dawes, Tho. Sawdribge [sic] 1675.". Engraved title page signed "Ren. Elstrack sculpsit." Engraved frontispiece: portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh; signed "Sim. Pass. sculp.", "Comp. Holland inv." The [16] leaves of plates are 6 engraved maps (one signed "Guili. Hole fecit.") and 2 plans mounted as double plates. "The life of Sir Walter Raleigh," pages 1-54. Numerous errors in pagination. Text continuous despite pagination. Includes index. Law Library's copy donated by Dorsey D. Ellis, Jr. IaU-L Inscribed by former owner: Grays Inn [illegible], Richard Fitzgerald. IaU-L
OCLC:
(OCoLC)918909321
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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