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Author

Ross, Alexander

Title

The history of the world: : the second part, in six books: being a continuation of the famous history of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight: beginning where he left; viz. at the end of the Macedonian kingdom, and deduced to these later-times: that is, from the year of the world 3806: or, 160 years before Christ, till the end of the year 1640. after Christ: / by Alexander Ross. Wherein the most remarkable passages of those times, (both ecclesiasticall and civill) in the greatest states, empires, and kingdomes, are represented: together with a chronologie of those times, &c. and an alphabeticall-table by the author..

Imprint

London, : Printed for John Clark, and are to be sold at the entrance into Mercers-Chappel, at the lower end of Cheapside,, M.DC.LII. [1652]

Physical description

[36], 647, [129] p. ; 33 cm [fol.]

Note

Title page in black and red, with engraved illustration above the imprint showing four columns making up three frames, with a soldier representing war in the left, an historian in the middle, and a lady representing peace in the right.

Note

With half-title.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R470984

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “321” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "B14" and "T.m.e." inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference B14/321/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

?17th-century binding over paper boards; sewn on five supports; cover missing; text block edges marbled.

Copy-specific note

Lacking half-title.

Subject

World history Early works to 1800.

Subject

History, Ancient Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Raleigh, Walter (Sir)

Added entry--name

Clarke, John, active 1641-1695 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aRoss, Alexander.

24514$aThe history of the world: :$bthe second part, in six books: being a continuation of the famous history of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight: beginning where he left; viz. at the end of the Macedonian kingdom, and deduced to these later-times: that is, from the year of the world 3806: or, 160 years before Christ, till the end of the year 1640. after Christ: /$cby Alexander Ross. Wherein the most remarkable passages of those times, (both ecclesiasticall and civill) in the greatest states, empires, and kingdomes, are represented: together with a chronologie of those times, &c. and an alphabeticall-table by the author..

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted for John Clark, and are to be sold at the entrance into Mercers-Chappel, at the lower end of Cheapside,,$cM.DC.LII. [1652]

300##$a[36], 647, [129] p. ;$c33 cm [fol.]

500##$aTitle page in black and red, with engraved illustration above the imprint showing four columns making up three frames, with a soldier representing war in the left, an historian in the middle, and a lady representing peace in the right.

500##$aWith half-title.

5104#$aESTC,$cR470984

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “321” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "B14" and "T.m.e." inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference B14/321/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a?17th-century binding over paper boards; sewn on five supports; cover missing; text block edges marbled.

590##$aLacking half-title.

650#0$aWorld history$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aHistory, Ancient$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aRaleigh, Walter (Sir).

7001#$aClarke, John,$dactive 1641-1695$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.