A briefe description of the whole worlde. . Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdomes of the same, with their academies. Newly augmented and enlarged; with their seuerall titles and scituations thereunto adioyning.
George Abbot, (1562 - 1633), Archbishop of Canterbury
Category
Books
Date
1608
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048188
Summary
Bibliographic description
[160] p. . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. Bound with: Camden's 'Remaines of a greater worke' (London: 1605); Owsolde's 'The varietie of memorable and worthy matters' (London: 1608) and Stafford's 'A geographicall and antholoigcall description of all the empires and kingdomes[...]' (London: 1607). Paper slip loosely inserted (ms.): Is not Camden's Remains referred to in the Antiquities of Selbourne?. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions: (1) on front flyleaf: R. M. White [An as yet unidentified descendant of Gilbert White (1720-1793)?].. Binding: half calf; marbled paper; spine gilt ruled; red spine label: 'Camden Oswolde'; upper and lower boards detached.
Makers and roles
George Abbot, (1562 - 1633), Archbishop of Canterbury