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Author

Raleigh, Walter (Sir)

Title

The historie of the world, in five books. : The first, intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the creation unto Abraham. The second, of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the temple of Salomon. The third, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the time of Philip of Macedon. The fourth, from the reign of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth, from the settled rule of Alexanders successors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. / By Sir Walter Ralegh, knight..

Varying form of title

Added title page title: History of the world

Imprint

London, : Printed for Robert White, John Place, and George Dawes; and are to be sold by John Place, at his shop at Furnivals-Inne Gate in Holborn., MDCLXVI. [1666]

Physical description

[66], 1143 [i.e. 1141], [55] p., [8] folded leaves of plates : ill., genealogical tables, maps, port. ; 35 cm (fol.)

Note

Signatures: [pi]⁴ a² (-a2) b-d⁴ A-D⁴, ²A-D⁴ E-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Zzzz⁴ Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁴ Aaaaaa-Zzzzzz⁴ Aaaaaaa-Bbbbbbb⁴ Ccccccc-Eeeeeee⁶ Fffffff-Kkkkkkk⁴.

Note

Errors in pagination: e.g. page no. 657-658 omitted.

Note

Title-page printed in red and black, and within simple double-lined border.

Note

With additional engraved title page, "The history of the world London printed for R: White I: Place & G: Dawes. 1665.", signed "Ren: Elstrack sculpsit". Variant engraved title page is dated 1666.

Note

With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh.

Note

Headpieces and initials.

Note

Main body of text printed in double columns; printed marginalia.

Note

Includes index.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R200871

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), R164

Provenance

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. "B6" and "T.to.e." inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference B6/-/-.

Provenance

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

Binding

17th-century paper boards (cover missing); sewn on five leather supports; text block edges marbled.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: lacking 6 plates, including portrait.

Subject

History, Ancient Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

White, Robert, active 1639-1677 publisher.

Added entry--name

Place, John publisher.

Added entry--name

Dawes, George publisher.

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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24514$aThe historie of the world, in five books. :$bThe first, intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the creation unto Abraham. The second, of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the temple of Salomon. The third, from the destruction of Jerusalem to the time of Philip of Macedon. The fourth, from the reign of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdom in the race of Antigonus. The fifth, from the settled rule of Alexanders successors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. /$cBy Sir Walter Ralegh, knight..

24635$aHistory of the world

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted for Robert White, John Place, and George Dawes; and are to be sold by John Place, at his shop at Furnivals-Inne Gate in Holborn.,$cMDCLXVI. [1666]

300##$a[66], 1143 [i.e. 1141], [55] p., [8] folded leaves of plates :$bill., genealogical tables, maps, port. ;$c35 cm (fol.)

500##$aSignatures: [pi]⁴ a² (-a2) b-d⁴ A-D⁴, ²A-D⁴ E-Z⁴ Aa-Zz⁴ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaa-Zzzz⁴ Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁴ Aaaaaa-Zzzzzz⁴ Aaaaaaa-Bbbbbbb⁴ Ccccccc-Eeeeeee⁶ Fffffff-Kkkkkkk⁴.

500##$aErrors in pagination: e.g. page no. 657-658 omitted.

500##$aTitle-page printed in red and black, and within simple double-lined border.

500##$aWith additional engraved title page, "The history of the world London printed for R: White I: Place & G: Dawes. 1665.", signed "Ren: Elstrack sculpsit". Variant engraved title page is dated 1666.

500##$aWith an engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh.

500##$aHeadpieces and initials.

500##$aMain body of text printed in double columns; printed marginalia.

500##$aIncludes index.

5104#$aESTC,$cR200871

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cR164

561##$aPart 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. "B6" and "T.to.e." inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference B6/-/-.

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

563##$a17th-century paper boards (cover missing); sewn on five leather supports; text block edges marbled.

590##$aImperfect: lacking 6 plates, including portrait.

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

7001#$aWhite, Robert,$dactive 1639-1677$epublisher.

7001#$aPlace, John,$epublisher.

7001#$aDawes, George,$epublisher.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.