A Briefe Introduction to Geography

Published by Amsterdam, Norwood, NJ : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Walter J. Johnson, 1977

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PEMBLE, WILLIAM (1591-1623) Reader, Magdalen College, Oxford. Puritan. A Briefe Introduction to Geography. Oxford : Printed by Iohn Lichfield printer to the famous Vniversity for Edward Forrest Ann. Dom. 1630. Facsimile reprint. Amsterdam, Norwood, NJ : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Walter J. Johnson. 1977. 16mo. [iv], 64 [i.e. 46] pp with a folding table. Printers device on title page. A fine, uncommon facsimile reprint of the first English edition, 'A briefe introduction to Geography containing a description of the grounds and generall part thereof, very necessary for young students in that science: VVritten by that learned man, Mr. William Pemble. Master of Arts, of Magdalen Hall, Oxford. Oxford : Printed by Iohn Lichfield printer to the famous Vniversity for Edward Forrest Ann. Dom. 1630.' Facsimile taken from a copy held in the Bodleian Library, referenced under STC (2nd edition) as 19571. Series Early English Books 1475 1640. COPAC lists only 4 copies of the original 1630 editon. It lists seven main UK Libraries holding this reprint. Many subsequent reprints including in his Works in 1635, 1669, &c. EE 883. "Written by a Puritan divine who died at thirty-one after writing an extraordinary number of books; this treatise is somewhat unusual in confining itself to general geography, and not concerning itself with the description of individual countries. It was re-issued throughout the century, and was clearly a popular manual which must have conditioned the knowledge of many contemporaries." - Publisher. A fine copy throughout of this facsimile tome.

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Title
A Briefe Introduction to Geography
Author
PEMBLE, WILLIAM (1591-1623) Reader, Magdalen College, Oxford. Puritan
Publisher
Amsterdam, Norwood, NJ : Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Walter J. Johnson
Publication year
1977
Condition
Fine
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Hardcover
Edition
Special Edition
Item weight
200 grams

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