The historie of the world. In five bookes. 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 Sucessors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon
By: By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight
Publisher: [Printed for R. Best, In. Place & Sam Cartwright]
Published: 1652
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 669
Subjects: Ancient History
Notes: Title vignette: portrait of the author engraved by S. Passe after C. Holland; added t.p. engraved by R. Elstracke.

Errors in paging: p. 181-184 repeated in 1st set; p. 1 repeated in 2nd set, p. 513-516 omitted in second set.

Numerous numbering errors in paging and in running titles and chapter indications.

Forms the first part only of a projected history in three parts; no more published. -- cf. p. 669 [i.e. 666]

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Wing R162.

ESTC R219728.

Wing (2nd ed.), R162.