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| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618) | 2 |
| Pass, Simon Van De (1595?-1647) | 1 |
| Raleigh, Walter | 1 |
| Ross, Alexander (1591-1654) | 1 |
| Pass, Simon Van De | 1 |
| Montmartin, Pierre D'Avity Sieur De (1573-1635) | 1 |
| Bossuet, Jacques-Benigne (1627-1704) | 1 |
| Chevreau, Urbain (1613-1701) | 1 |
| Decoisnon, Daniel | 1 |
| Grimeston, Edward | 1 |
The estates, empires, & principallities of the world. Represented by ye descriptions of countries, maners of inhabitants, riches of provinces, forces, government, religion; and the princes that have governed in every estate. With the begining of all militarie and religious orders
Montmartin, Pierre d'Avity sieur de (1573-1635); Grimeston, Edward
1615
Engraved t.p.; headpieces; initials. Collation: pi4 A-B6 C4 D8 E-5L6 5M5. Pi1 is a blank leaf. Paging irregular. Title-page engraved (by R. Elstrack. Johnson, "Engraved and etched English title-...
A discourse on the history of the whole world : dedicated to... the Dauphin. And explicating the continuance of religion with the changes of states and empires; from the creation till the reign of Charles the Great
Bossuet, Jacques-Bénigne (1627-1704)
1686
First edition of this translation of Discours sur l'histoire universelle.
The mirror of fortune, or, The true characters of fate and destiny : wherein is treated of the growth and fall of empires, the destruction of famous cities, the misfortunes of kings and other great men and the ill fate of virtuous and handsome ladies : whereunto is added moral, politick, and natural reflections upon several subjects
Chevreau, Urbain (1613-1701); Decoisnon, Daniel
1676
X4 mis-signed X2. Bookseller's list [2pp] at end. Title-page printed in black and red. Licensed Nov.10, 1675.
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
Ross, Alexander (1591-1654); Raleigh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618)
1652
Numerous errors in paging: including the omission of nos. 179-180 and 193-220, the repetition of nos. 158-159, 397-400, and 545-556. "A brief chronology of the principal passages faln out in the wor...
The historie of the world in five bookes : 1 Intreating of the beginning and first ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the times from the birth of Abraham to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the raigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that kingdome in the race of Antigonus. 5 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
Raleigh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618); Pass, Simon van de (1595?-1647)
1652
Another edition of: Raleigh, Sir Walter. The history of the world. With a preliminary engraved title page ([pi]2), preceded by a page of explanatory verse on [pi]1r. Imprint from engraved title pa...