An introduction to the history of the kingdoms and states of Asia, Africa and America
Subtitle: both ancient and modern, according to the method of Samuel Puffendorf, counsellor of state to the late King of Sweden
Contributors: Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694
Publisher: Printed by R.J. for T. Newborough, at the Golden Ball, J. Knapton, at the Crown, in St. Paul's Church-yard; and R. Burrough, at the Sun and Moon in Cornhill
Published: 1705
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 621
Subjects: World history; Discovery and exploration
Notes: Authorship from Landis. ESTC has statement: "Sometimes attributed to Jodocus Crull."

A continuation of Samuel Freiherr von Pufendorf's work: Einleitung zu der Historie der vornehmsten Reiche und Staaten so itziger Zeit in Europa sich befinden. Frankfurt, 1682. This latter work had been translated by Jodocus Crull into English under the title: An introduction to the history of the principal kingdoms and states of Europe. London, 1695.

Title surrounded by a double frame.

Signatures: A⁸ a⁴ B-2R⁸ 2S⁴ (A1 verso, A2 verso, 2R7 verso blank). Leaf 2H4 signed as: H4.

Errors in paging.

Includes index.

"Part III. An introduction to the history of the America, &c." (p. 511-621; chapter 1 on Mexico, including some passages on North America; chapter 2 on Peru).