The historie of the world 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 raigne 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. /
Raleigh, Walter,Sir,1552?-1618.
Pass, Simon van de,1595?-1647,engraver.
Elstracke, Renold,active 1590-1630,engraver.
[London : Printed for R: Best Jo. Place & Sam: Cartwright and are to be sould at Graies Inn and Furnivalls Inn gates in Holborne & at the hand and Bible in Duck lane,
1652]
Another edition of: Raleigh, Sir Walter.  The history of the world.
With a preliminary engraved title page ([pi]2) signed "Ren: Elstrack sculpsit", preceded by a page of explanatory verse on [pi]1r.
Letterpress title page includes engraved portrait of Raleigh signed, "Sim: Past sculpt.", with Raleigh arms below.
Imprint from engraved title page.
Text is continuous despite pagination.
Includes index.
Signatures: pi³ A-B⁶ C⁴ a⁶ b⁸ ²A-S⁶ T-V⁴ 2A-V⁶ 3A-V⁶ 4A-4U⁶ 5A-Z⁶ a⁶ aa⁶ *⁶ **⁸. Leaves 2N3-2N4 missigned 2N1-2N2; leaves 2N1-2N2 unsigned.
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
History, Ancient
World history
World maps
Chronology, Historical