The Historie of the World.; In Five Books. 1. Intreating of the Beginning and first Ages of the same, from the Creations unto Abraham. 2. Of the Times from the Birth of Abraham, to the destruction of 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 the 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 Ralegh [Raleigh], Sir Walter
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London: Printed for H. Lownes, G. Lathum, and R. Young, 1628. Fourth Edition. Early owners' inscriptions (R. and J. Bromwich), and occasional neat marginalia; slight wear to a few page edges and scattered, minimal worming; in all a clean, sound copy. Folio; with "The Minde of the Front" poem by Ben Jonson (uncredited), engraved title page (with date of first edition, 1614), 6 (of 8) folding maps and 2 engraved battle plans. (4) frontispiece and engraved title; title page with engraved portrait; (lx, preface, contents), 1-555; 1-669, (54, "Note to Reader, tables of contents); modern full crushed brown morocco. ESTC S116303.
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- The Historie of the World.; In Five Books. 1. Intreating of the Beginning and first Ages of the same, from the Creations unto Abraham. 2. Of the Times from the Birth of Abraham, to the destruction of 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 the 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
- Author
- Ralegh [Raleigh], Sir Walter
- Book Condition
- Used - Early owners' inscriptions (R. and J. Bromwich), and occasional neat marginalia; slight wear to a few page edges and scattered,
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- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for H. Lownes, G. Lathum, and R. Young
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1628
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