The historie of the vvorld. . In fiue bookes. 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same from the Creation vnto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham, to the destruction of the temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Ierusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the reigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome, in the race of Antigonus. 5 From the settled rule of Alexanders successours in the East, vntill the Romans (preuailing ouer all) made conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight.
Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?-1618)
Category
Books
Date
1628
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 3038966
Summary
Bibliographic description
[66],184,181-555,[1],510,515-669,[55]p., [8] folded plates . genealogical tables (woodcuts), maps . fol.. Imperfect; wanting title page and all before p.[7]. Provenance: Bookplate of the Scottish Episcopal Church Library Edinburgh, with former shelfmarks in ink. Binding: Half calf, marbled-paper boards, blind-lettered spine, boards loose.
Makers and roles
Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?-1618)